Was wondering if a misdemeanor bench warrant can be solved by paying fines instead of going to jail?

The first thing you need to do is get the bench warrant recalled. Since this is pretty serious, I would strongly recommend contacting an Indiana...

Should my landlord be responsible for pest control?

Yes, your landlord is required to provide you with a habitable apartment and a cockroach infestation is, well, definitely ain't habitable! So yes,...

I am having ant and maintenece situations in my apartment, can I break the lease?

Unfortunately, Indiana is lousy about protecting tenants' rights. However, there are some things you can do. The first thing is to read your lease...

The difference between civil law and criminal law is that in civil law a lawsuit is a person vs. a person, whereas in criminal law it is the State...

The best thing would be to hire a criminal defense lawyer to assist him in this matter. If that's not an option, he can ask for a public defender...

I think it is very important that you consult an attorney who is both familiar with family law and familiar with your local CPS office, court and...

Is there a chance I get any jail time?

It depends a lot on the county in which you were charged. If you got stopped in a good county, you may be looking at a pretrial diversion program...

If you have no relevant criminal history and are otherwise a hard-working law-abiding productive member of society, then I think you might have an...

Yes it will show up. Probably it will make a difference that it was dismissed. I would recommend you consult with an attorney about getting the...

Yes, the State has 20 days to hold an initial hearing, 10 days for an OWI.