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According to statistics from the FBI 2019 Crime in the United States report, there were 2,475 total reported rape incidents in Indiana. Under Indiana laws, a person may be arrested and charged with sexual assault for engaging in sexual conduct with another person through force or when the victim is unable to consent or unaware of the sexual activity.

According to statistics from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI), there were 20,073 total e-citations for OWI offenses statewide in 2020. In Indiana, a person could be facing drunk driving charges (OWI) for operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of at least 0.08% or any controlled substance in their body.

Sex crime charges are serious business. You may have thought you were engaging in a consensual act, but other factors may weigh in on your guilt or innocence. For instance, the mental or physical status of your alleged victim, the age of the other person, threats of force, violence, use of weapons, and other “aggravating” factors can play a huge role in the charges and penalties you may face if convicted of a sex crime.

If you’ve been arrested for a DUI, make no mistake—time is not on your side.