What is "Operating" while Intoxicated?
To be convicted of Operating while Intoxicated, the State must prove that you were operating a vehicle. Under Indiana law, “Operate” means to navigate or otherwise be in actual physical control of a vehicle.
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Resisting Arrest
Steven Knecht discusses in plain English the five elements that define what "resisting arrest" actually means.
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Can you be charged with OWI if you are under 0.08 in Indiana?
If your breath or blood alcohol level is .08 or above, you will be arrested and charged with Operating while Intoxicated in Indiana. What happens if you test under that?
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Talk to your Lawyer, Not the Police
Pressure and fear can cause people to do irrational things, like confessing to crimes they did not commit. The pressure of being threatened with massive prison time, often for hours on end, often by an authority figure who is legally authorized to lie to you, can be substantial. People cannot know how they will react in such a situation without having experienced it before.
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Is possession of a syringe a crime?
Steven Knecht discusses a case that illustrates if possession of a syringe is a crime.