Legal Question in Criminal Law in Indiana

Re: Criminal Charges

The facts of such a tragic event would have to be reviewed by the prosecutors office in the jurisdiction where it occured. This can only be done after law enforcement has finished their investigation of the incident.

If the child was in the fathers care at the time, then there may be an issue of neglect of dependent which is a felony in Indiana. Other issues of criminal reclessness may also be considered, but again only after all the facts and circumstances have been reviewed in determining in any offense has been committed. This will be based of the elements as provided by the law paricular to the specific offenses believed to have been violated.