by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 25, 2021 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Self-Defense, Theft
Violent crime is trending upwards in Indianapolis and that includes auto thefts. Indiana law explicitly allows you to defend yourself against an attempted carjacking. Generally speaking, the statute allows people to defend themselves. It also specifically lists your...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 11, 2021 | Defenses to Criminal Charges, Self-Defense
Each of our 50 states allows self-defense, but what does the law look like in Indiana? Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey discuss the basics of self-defense law—when you can claim it and when you can’t. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 21, 2021 | Self-Defense
Back in the days of English common law, a person had an absolute right to defend their home. If a burglar came for their stuff, they could use force to repel the intruder—including lethal force. But what about the patient, would-be burglar who’s hanging around outside...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 23, 2021 | Self-Defense, Trespass
Under Indiana law, there are three formal requirements for a self-defense claim. You must have: been in a place you had a right to be;not started the fight; andbeen in reasonable fear of bodily harm or death Trespass, by definition, involves a person without a...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 16, 2021 | Criminal Charges, Self-Defense
Self-defense in Indiana is a powerful and unique defense strategy that can turn the tide in many criminal cases. How does it work? Self-defense has four elements, or requirements. If these requirements are met, this can mean the difference between a defendant going...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 30, 2020 | Battery, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Self-Defense
Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey recently made time in their busy schedules for a little after hours, viral video legal analysis. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezMe and Zac are in the office working on cases. The other...
