Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 30.5 – Juvenile Law: Preliminary Proceedings
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 30.5 - Juvenile Law: Preliminary Proceedings
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5