1. Can you get an OVWI in Indiana if you smoked marijuana days ago? Yes. Indiana law allows drivers to be charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVWI) even when they no longer feel high. Under Indiana Code § 9-30-5-1(c), operating a vehicle with certain...
You generally do not have to answer investigative questions about where you are coming from, where you are going, or whether you have been drinking. You should provide legally required identification and documents, remain calm, and clearly invoke your Fifth Amendment...
Yes. A person can violate an Indiana no contact order through direct or indirect communication. Texts, calls, social media activity, messages through friends, and even responding when the protected person contacts you first can create serious problems. What Is a No...
Generally, no. Indiana drivers must provide required identification and driving documents during a lawful traffic stop. They generally do not have to narrate where they came from or where they are going. Indiana drivers are allowed to invoke the Fifth Amendment to an...
1. Does a second OVWI within seven years become a felony in Indiana? Yes. A new Indiana OVWI can be filed as a Level 6 felony when you have a prior OVWI conviction within the previous seven years. The age of the prior conviction matters. Even if the earlier case was...
If police pull you over in Indiana, pull over safely, keep your hands visible, provide required identifying information, and avoid volunteering information about possible crimes. You can invoke the Fifth Amendment, refuse consent to a vehicle search, and calmly ask...
