You are driving home with a friend and everything feels routine. Maybe you were going a little fast. Maybe you rolled a stop sign. You see the lights, pull over, and assume this will be nothing more than a warning or a quick citation. Then officers separate you and...
Yes. Police may enter an Indiana home without a warrant when they have an objectively reasonable basis to believe someone inside is seriously injured or faces imminent injury. The Supreme Court confirmed in 2026 that emergency-aid entry does not require probable...
Police encounters are stressful for everyone, but they can become dangerous in a matter of seconds when an officer assumes someone is being defiant instead of recognizing that person is in crisis. For elderly drivers, stroke survivors, people with disabilities, and...
Police at Your Door? Stay Calm and Think Before You Talk There are few things more unsettling than looking through the window and seeing police officers standing on your porch. Maybe they say they just want to ask a few questions. Maybe they say they’re investigating...
Yes. In Chatrie v. United States, decided June 29, 2026, the United States Supreme Court held that police conduct a Fourth Amendment search when they obtain a person’s Google Location History data. That means the government generally needs a real warrant supported by...
In Indiana, the driver usually must show a license during a lawful traffic stop. A passenger usually does not have to show ID unless the officer has a lawful reason tied to that passenger. Showing ID does not mean answering questions or consenting to a search. Does...
