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Criminal law is the body of law that relates to so-called "public wrongs." Criminal law does not concern itself with disputes between individuals, but relates to offenses against the public order. The federal government, along with cities and states, define and prosecute people who commit crimes that range from minor traffic violations, to serious, violent offenses, like rape or murder. People who are charged with a crime are called defendants, and they are represented by criminal defense attorneys. The governmental body that pursues the charges against the defendant is represented by a lawyer called a prosecutor. If you find yourself charged with a crime, you need the legal counsel of our Barton criminal defense attorneys, to protect your rights now, and in the future.

If you need an Indianapolis Criminal Defense Lawyer, use the form to the right to contact us now!

Our Barton criminal defense attorneys understand that the United States Constitution prohibits taking a person's life, liberty, or property without the due process of law. In order to meet this standard, a criminal statute must clearly set out the conduct that will be considered criminal. The statute must be more than a vague description that leaves a person without notice of exactly what conduct is prohibited. A criminal statute must set out the state of mind of a guilty person, called the mens rea, as well as the unlawful action, or actus reus.

If you accidentally step on someone's toes when you enter a crowded elevator, that is not considered a crime. This is because there was no guilty mind. Fantasizing about stomping on your boss's toes is not a crime because there is no guilty act. Crimes of attempt, like attempted murder, are not an exception to this rule. Attempt crimes require doing something toward the commission of the crime. For example, if you lower your foot down right where your boss's foot is, but he moves his foot out of the way faster than you move your foot down, that could be considered attempt. Many attempt cases can be very complicated and that is when our knowledgeable Barton criminal defense attorneys will be able to explain these terms to you, and to take away some of the mystery of an unknown legal situation.

All our Barton criminal defense attorneys involved in the criminal justice system adhere to a complex set of rules of procedure to ensure a fair trial. The rules apply to both prosecutors and defense attorneys. This complicated procedure means that the criminal justice system is best dealt with by an experienced criminal defense attorney. Our Barton criminal defense attorneys should get involved in a case at the earliest stages, even before a police interview, if possible. The arresting officers have the obligation to inform the person in custody that he or she has the right to an attorney, and the right to have an attorney appointed if he or she does not have the resources to pay for an attorney. Most of us are familiar with these warnings--called "Miranda" warnings, after the name of the U.S. Supreme Court case that first required the warnings--from crime dramas and television shows.

Crimes committed by children are handled by a separate criminal justice system, known as the juvenile justice system. Juvenile courts typically have less formal procedures, and a less formal manner of adjudicating cases. In many cases our Barton criminal defense attorneys can handle both juvenile and adult cases.

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