John “Jack” Razumich was born in Crown Point, Indiana, and grew up in Indianapolis where he attended Arsenal Technical High School. He graduated with a Bachelor of the Arts in History from Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis in 2003, and earned his law degree from the Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis in 2006.
Jack has worked almost exclusively in the area of criminal defense since before graduating from law school. His previous work experience includes working as a Certified Intern with the Marion County Public Defender’s Agency. He has represented clients in 48 of Indiana’s 92 counties. He is also licensed to practice in both federal courts located in Indiana as well as the Supreme Court of the United States.
Professionally, Jack is a member of the American Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indiana Public Defenders Council, and the Indianapolis Bar Association.
Socially, Jack is an active member in good standing with Mystic Tie Lodge #398, Free and Accepted Masons, the Indianapolis Valley of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, the Columbia Club in downtown Indianapolis, and attends services at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish. He’s also a baseball fan and a bowler.
Jack currently lives in Greenfield, Indiana, with his wife, Erinn, and their dog, Krypto.
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Welcome to Closing Arguments, a show dedicated to exploring court cases and offering insights into the ever-changing landscape of criminal law.
Featuring John Razumich, Attorney at Razumich & Associates, P.C., each episode will highlight a new law-related topic to help provide education or guidance when navigating the complex world of criminal law. With over a decade of experience in criminal law throughout the state of Indiana, John is no stranger to a courtroom and is ready to fight for all his clients.
So sit back, relax, and enjoy thought-provoking conversations!
There are too many legal myths out there, confusing us when it comes to criminal law and its proceedings!
On the latest installment of Closing Arguments, we’re exploring a variety of different legal myths and setting the record straight once and for all! Listen as John reviews our audience’s feedback on the biggest police-related myths, as well as courtroom myths that many believe to be true.
This episode is bound to leave you with some clarification on legalities you may have wrongfully thought to be true!
Timecodes:
0:06 – Introduction and overview on the topic of the day
1:45 – Receiving legal myths from our audience to review on today’s show
2:38 – Do the police have to read me my rights before speaking to me?
5:04 – Do police have to tell me if they are working undercover?
6:50 – Do police have to be honest with me?
10:12 – Do I have to stop and talk to the police?
14:00 – Do I have to consent to a police search?
18:35 – Do I have to get out of the car when I’m told to?
22:31 – Do I have the right to one free phone call when incarcerated?
26:14 – Are you entitled to three plea offers?
28:54 – Are you entitled to three continuances?
32:19 – Do warrants eventually go away?
36:18 – Can alleged victims drop charges?
40:11 – Is it going to cost the state a lot of money to take my case to trial?
43:10 – Are public defenders working for the state and not me?
46:56 – Does hiring an attorney make you look guilty?
52:20 – Closing remarks
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