Weapons Charge Defense in Indiana
This page covers weapons charge defense as it applies in Indiana — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what weapons charge defense protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern weapons charge defense in Indiana
Indiana state law
- TITLE 35. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE > ARTICLE 42. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON > Chapter 2. Battery and Related OffensesIN 35 § 35-42-2-2
Cited in 153 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- TITLE 35. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE > ARTICLE 42. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON > Chapter 4. Sex CrimesIN 35 § 35-42-4-9
Cited in 66 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- TITLE 35. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE > ARTICLE 44.1. OFFENSES AGAINST GENERAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION > Chapter 3. DetentionIN 35 § 35-44.1-3-1
Cited in 26 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- TITLE 35. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE > ARTICLE 47.5. CONTROLLED EXPLOSIVES > Chapter 2. DefinitionsIN 35 § 35-47.5-2-4
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- TITLE 35. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE > ARTICLE 47. WEAPONS AND INSTRUMENTS OF VIOLENCE > Chapter 9. Possession of Firearms on School Property and School BusesIN 35 § 35-47-9-2
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- TITLE 35. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE > ARTICLE 42. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON > Chapter 3.5. Human and Sexual TraffickingIN 35 § 35-42-3.5-1.2
Federal law
- Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental individual freedoms.
- Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Bail Reform Act of 1984
Authorized pretrial detention based on dangerousness in addition to flight risk; established conditions of release. Codified at 18 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3150.
- Speedy Trial Act of 1974
Sets time limits for federal criminal cases: 30 days from arrest to indictment and 70 days from indictment to trial. Codified at 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161–3174.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for weapons charge defense in Indiana.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.