Field notes from Charles Hayes & Jane Ruemmele on Indiana & federal criminal law, civil rights, and family practice.
Legal terminology can be daunting, especially when it comes to distinguishing between civil and criminal cases. Understanding the key parties involved in each type of case can help you navigate the legal system.
DUI checkpoints can induce anxiety even among the most responsible drivers. Understanding your rights ensures a fair and lawful interaction.
Jurisdiction is not just legal jargon — it's the authority that gives a court the power to hear and decide cases.
The issue of inmate deaths in correctional facilities is one that calls for urgent attention and action.
A process that allows prisoners suffering from terminal illness or significant health deterioration to be released from incarceration.
Standardized practices for judges to determine appropriate sentences for federal offenses — and the discretion that still lives inside them.
Inevitably there will be times when the schedule for parenting time must be adjusted. Reasonable and flexible parents keep the best interest of the children in mind.
Decent folks split up, but the children don't have to suffer. Normalcy for the child is the goal.
Ground rules for exchanges that stem from common courtesy — and the Parenting Guidelines.
People die in jails all the time. Punishment is one thing. Cruelty is another.
You may be a suspect and not know it. The police are not obligated to tell you.
The 2018 law's impact on sentences for federal drug and gun charges.
The one-year rule — and how a person accused of a crime can contribute to the delay in bringing about a resolution.
A decree is a contract between the parties. Modifications are possible — but there are rules.
Recent changes in the sentencing guidelines prohibit a judge from using acquitted conduct against a person when that person is sentenced.
Recent changes allow the federal court to look more fully at sentencing disparities.
The case does not end there. What kind of DNA is it? How good was the sample? Where was it found, and how did it get there?
An exceptional opportunity to wipe the slate clean — for the right person, at the right time, following the right procedure.
