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Jim Traficant, a former U.S. Representative from Ohio, represented himself in a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act case in 1983, and was acquitted of all charges.

The kiosks are intended to provide Hoosiers without reliable home internet a way to access the civil legal system and the resources on IndianaLegalHelp.org. Currently, the kiosks are designed to primarily serve Hoosiers facing eviction or housing instability and will expand to include other legal topics.

If you wish to start a civil action in federal court, but do not have an attorney to represent you, you may bring your case on your own. Bringing a case on your own is called proceeding "pro se".

Marriage certificates and divorce decrees are not available online. To request a certified copy of a marriage certificate or divorce decree, contact the clerk's office in the county where the marriage occurred.

It is inadvisable to ever consider representing yourself in a criminal trial, but for smaller civil trials, self-representation can be effective and cheap. If you plan on going to small claims court, self-representation is very common, and this is the easiest type of trial to go through alone.

Cons: Having to deal with the labor and time that goes into legal action on your own. The risk of not meeting all of the elements required to prove your case. Missing your filing deadline and losing the right to file. The courts may view you as biased. Being unfamiliar with the laws related to your case.

In Indiana, the Courts are open to each and every person. Although there is no requirement that a person have a lawyer to go to Court, you are encouraged to see a lawyer to make sure you know your rights and all your legal options and to get the best result possible in your case.