WALK IT THROUGH
23 Indiana situations taken one decision at a time. Every step says what the law asks of each side, cites it, and links to the section it comes from.
23 walkthroughs
Traffic stops, 4 walkthroughs
- The Stop on the State HighwayLights in the mirror, a license on a phone, and a question about the trunk.3 steps →
- The Crash at the Stop SignTwo cars in the lane, a passenger with a sore neck, and an insurer asking for proof.3 steps →
- The Speeding TicketA ticket on a rural road, an appearance date, and the choice between admitting it, contesting it and a deferral.3 steps →
- The School RunA stopped bus with its arm out, a flashing school zone sign, and a text at a red light.3 steps →
Being stopped, 1 walkthroughs
Marijuana and drugs, 2 walkthroughs
Impaired driving, 1 walkthroughs
Court and money, 6 walkthroughs
- The Last PaycheckA server quits, the final check comes short on tipped hours, and then the last pay does not come at all.3 steps →
- Hurt on the JobA back injured lifting a pallet, weeks off work, a notice that benefits will stop, and then a firing.4 steps →
- The New Car That Keeps BreakingFour trips to the dealer for one defect, a choice of refund or replacement, and a loan that falls behind.4 steps →
- The Judgment and the PaycheckA small claims suit, a garnishment of wages, a worry about the job, and what the creditor cannot reach.4 steps →
- Clearing the RecordAn old misdemeanor, an arrest that never became a charge, a job application, and a state license.4 steps →
- The Records RequestEmails about a zoning vote, a request that goes unanswered, and a meeting the town has to open.3 steps →
Your home, 6 walkthroughs
- The Call to the HouseShouting through a wall, officers at the door, a handgun on the table, and a lease with months to run.4 steps →
- The Deposit That Did Not Come BackKeys handed back, a forwarding address, a list of charges, and a check that comes up short.3 steps →
- The Furnace in JanuaryA cold house, a repair that does not come, a call to code enforcement, and a rent increase the week after.3 steps →
- The Ten Day NoticeLate rent, a notice on the door, changed locks, and a record left behind after the case.3 steps →
- The Last Month on a Month to MonthA showing with a day's notice, a written notice to leave, and a list of charges after the move.3 steps →
- The Salesperson at the DoorA contract signed in a living room, no cancellation form, and a unit that was not what was promised.3 steps →
Recording, 1 walkthroughs
Carrying a firearm, 2 walkthroughs
About this guide — education built from the Indiana Code as the General Assembly publishes it, not a law degree in a webpage. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Indiana attorney or a legal aid office. Current as of October 2026.