by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 18, 2023 | Criminal Charges, General, Theft
In the State of Indiana, theft is defined by statute: A person who knowingly or intentionally exerts unauthorized control over property of another person, with intent to deprive the other person of any part of its value or use, commits theft, a Class A misdemeanor. ...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 16, 2021 | Criminal Charges, Theft
Can parents get in trouble for the actions of their children? Without a doubt, the answer is yes. This is especially true if—as appears to be the case in the above video—the child is an instrument of the parents’ control. Using your child to steal is a questionable...
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 16, 2020 | Criminal Charges, General, Theft
Attorneys Marc Lopez and Matt Kroes recently discussed the idea of lost property and whether finders keepers represents a legitimate defense to criminal charges. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezThere’s no other way to...
