The loud knock, the authoritative voice - “Police, open up!” - can make even innocent homeowners freeze. Yet the Fourth Amendment, echoed in Article 1, Section 11 of the Indiana Constitution, protects your home with a force unmatched anywhere else. The guiding principle is simple: officers need a warrant, consent, or an exigent circumstance to cross the threshold. Understanding those three doors is critical.

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If you have ever shared a glass of wine at dinner and then nervously watched flashing lights appear in your rear-view mirror, you’ve probably heard the mantra: “If you blow 0.08, you’re done.” Yet that single number is far less conclusive than most people and many police officers let on. In Indiana, 0.08 BAC creates a legal presumption of impairment, but it does not guarantee a conviction.