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Indiana House approves legislation to eliminate handgun licensing

JURIST

The Indiana House of Representatives approved legislation Monday that would eliminate handgun licensing in the state. Current Indiana law requires individuals to apply for a handgun license. ” Prohibited individuals knowingly or intentionally carrying a handgun would be charged with a Class A misdemeanor.

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Does Expunging Criminal Records Offer a More Feasible Re-entry? 

The Crime Report

A “second chance law” in Indiana expunges criminal records after five to eight years. The Indiana law allows individuals to get those old criminal records expunged after they’ve remained out of trouble for five or eight years, depending on the offense, reports WRTV Indianapolis.

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Public Defender Shortages Reaching Critical Levels: Report

The Crime Report

As a result of the shortages of public defenders in New Mexico, attorneys have had to represent 156 cases per year and work about 13 hours per case, regardless of whether the case is a misdemeanor or felony, the report details. .

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