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July 21, 2026

July 21, 2026

Can You File a Civil Lawsuit Against a Sexual Abuser Even If They Were Not Criminally Convicted in Indiana?

When someone commits sexual abuse, many survivors assume that if a criminal case fails or is never pursued, all paths to justice close with it. That assumption is not accurate. The civil and criminal legal systems in Indiana operate independently, and a lack of criminal conviction does not prevent a survivor from pursuing financial compensation […]