Indiana Criminal Code Revisions Changes Good Time Credit As mentioned in a previous blog, the 2013 Criminal Code Revision will go into effect July 1, 2014. One the most major changes the revision brings concerns Good Time Credit. Currently, the majority of offenders get 1 day credit for each day served. For a two year…
Beginning July 1, 2014, the 2013 Criminal Code Revision will go into effect. One major change to the new law is how felony offenses will be classified. Currently, Indiana is using an A-D system to classify felony offenses. Starting in July, felonies will be classified using a 1-6 system. Class A felonies will be broken…
New Indiana Criminal Code Brings Changes to Felony Classification The 2013 Criminal Code Revision will go into effect beginning July 1, 2014. Major changes to the Indiana Criminal Code have not been made since 1977. Over the past eight years, Indiana’s prison population has grown by 41 percent. In that time, the cost of maintaining…