As of 2025, Alabama, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, and Wyoming were the U.S. states without a high school NIL framework in place.
November 24, 2025
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List of U.S. states that had not adopted high school NIL frameworks by late 2025.
As of 2025, Indiana is one of 31 U.S. states with a stand-your-ground law that permits homeowners to use deadly force to stop someone they believe is trying to unlawfully enter their dwelling.
November 17, 2025
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State-level self-defense (stand-your-ground) laws and their scope regarding use of deadly force to prevent unlawful entry into a dwelling.
Under Indiana law in 2025, a conviction for voluntary manslaughter can carry a prison sentence of 10 to 30 years and a fine of up to $10,000.
November 17, 2025
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Criminal sentencing range and statutory fine associated with a voluntary manslaughter conviction in Indiana.
Indiana has a stand-your-ground law that requires a defendant to have sufficient information to reasonably believe deadly force was necessary in order to qualify for that defense.
November 17, 2025
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Describes the legal standard for invoking a stand-your-ground defense in Indiana as reported by local prosecutors.
Voluntary manslaughter in Indiana can carry a potential prison sentence of 10 to 30 years.
November 17, 2025
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Reported sentencing range associated with a voluntary manslaughter charge in Indiana.
Indiana is represented by nine congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
November 15, 2025
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State-level allocation of U.S. House seats.
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is located approximately a 10-minute drive from downtown Louisville and is situated on the Ohio River bordering the Indiana state line.
November 04, 2025
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Describes the airport's proximity to downtown Louisville and its geographic location near the Ohio River and Indiana border.
In Indiana, state lawmakers (the state legislature) have the sole authority to draw congressional district maps.
October 27, 2025
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State law assigns redistricting responsibility for congressional districts to the Indiana legislature.
As of 2025, six U.S. states—Ohio, Alabama, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, and Wyoming—have rules that prohibit high school athletes from accepting payments for their name, image, and likeness (NIL).
October 23, 2025
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State-level NIL regulation for high school athletes
As of 2025-10-20, six U.S. states (Ohio, Alabama, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, and Wyoming) had rules prohibiting high school athletes from accepting payments for their name, image, and likeness (NIL).
October 20, 2025
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State-level policies governing NIL for high school athletes
Missouri and Indiana are the only two U.S. states where a judge can impose a death sentence when a jury deadlocks on sentencing, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.
October 14, 2025
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State-level capital sentencing procedures can allow a judge to determine punishment when a jury cannot reach unanimous agreement on sentence.
As of 2025-10-10, Indiana was one of two U.S. states that prohibited media witnesses from observing executions.
October 10, 2025
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A small number of states restrict media access to executions; Indiana was among those restricting media witnesses.
As of 2025-10-09, Indiana is one of two U.S. states that prohibit media witnesses from attending executions.
October 09, 2025
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policy
State-level rules regarding who may witness executions.
A congressional map enacted in Indiana in 2021 gave the Republican Party a 7-2 advantage in the state's U.S. House delegation.
January 01, 2021
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Outcome of the 2021 redistricting for Indiana's congressional districts.
Among the 27 U.S. states that have death penalty laws, Indiana is one of two states that prohibit media representatives from witnessing executions.
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States vary in their rules about allowing media witnesses at executions; Indiana bars media witnesses.