My question involves criminal law for the state of: Indiana
Last week I was pulled over and ticketed for possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, and underage possession of alcohol.
For some reason, the state cop didn't take me into jail...he just let me leave with a ticket.
I asked a friend and he told me to plead NOT guilty to everything, but I thought the best thing was to tell the truth? Especially considering I had already told the cop that I had drank the night before, I had smoked earlier that day, and that all of that stuff was mine AND he had confiscated everything from me.
I am assuming that lying may just get me into more trouble but i've never had to deal with anything like this.
I am 18 years old and I live with my grandparents. Is it going to be possible at all for me to hide all of this or am I going to have to tell them? They think that I am a really good kid.
The only times I have ever got in trouble before were for a few (i think 3) traffic tickets, the last one in which I deferred.
Please help and give me as much information as possible. I am an over-analytical guy and a lot has been going through my head.
If you can help a lot, it would probably be best to email me. thanks.

