Legal Question in Criminal Law in Indiana

My husband was arrested on domestic violence charges. The incident was not bad enough for police involvement, but I overreacted and called the police. My husband was not here when the police arrived. 6 weeks later the police came back with a warrant for my husband's arrest. The state also put a protective order on me, so I have not been able to write, see or talk to my husband since his arrest. His bond is 20,000 dollars and I do not have 2,000 dollars to pay the bail. I am in a wheelchair and my husband is my sole caregiver. I require 24 hour around the clock care and there is no one else who is able or willing to care for me. My question is, how do I get the charges and the protective order dismissed?


Asked on 3/26/10, 6:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

You can't get the criminal charges dismissed. If the protective order is civil in nature, you may be able to ask the judge to amend or dismiss. I don't know why it would be "on you" unless you were accused of some bad action as well.

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Answered on 4/01/10, 6:21 am


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