Indiana Criminal Defense Legal Questions

if the cops or DA will charge them. there will have to be two forms of testimony under oath by them, both contrary to each other and one a lie. Impeachment is for use at trial to interrogate a witness about a prior inconsistent statement. you better talk to your lawyer instead of wasting your time trolling the internet for answers. ... Read More

I would never advise anyone to put any criminal conviction on a resume. Unless you are applying for a job with organized crime, it probably will not help you. I think the question you are asking is do you have to report the conviction if an employer inquires about it. If it was a conviction that was expunged or that was taken removed as a deferred sentence, then you can honestly say it is not a conviction. Most employers tend to inquire about felonies anyway.... Read More

Usually, the case can't go forward without a victim. There are two exceptions to this rule: 1. There are other percipient witnesses to the crime. 2. The State is able to get the victim's statements in as contemporaneous non-testimonial statements. The second exception involves the Fifth Amendment's confrontation clause and US Supreme Court cases named Crawford, Davis and Bryant. The confrontation clause says you have a right to confront your accusers and to cross-examine them. Crawford, Davis and Bryant say this prohibits the State from admitting into evidence statements made by the victim unless the statements are contemporaneous. That is describing what is currently happening to the victim. In Bryant the US Supreme Court said you can also admit testimony describing someone who is dangerous.... Read More