§ 33-33-71-1 Application
§ 33-33-71-2 Judicial circuit
§ 33-33-71-3 Magistrates
§ 33-33-71-5 Establishment of superior court; number of judges
§ 33-33-71-6 Name
§ 33-33-71-7 Seal
§ 33-33-71-10 Court of record; force and effect of judgments, decrees, and orders
§ 33-33-71-11 Power and authority of judges
§ 33-33-71-12 Powers of judges same as circuit judges
§ 33-33-71-13 Sessions of court; facilities; jurisdiction
§ 33-33-71-14 Dockets; books, papers, and records
§ 33-33-71-15 Single order book for entire court
§ 33-33-71-16 Bailiff
§ 33-33-71-17 Court reporter
§ 33-33-71-18 Laws and rules governing practice and procedure
§ 33-33-71-20 Appeal from order or judgment of court
§ 33-33-71-21 Process of court
§ 33-33-71-22 Appointment of officers and personnel
§ 33-33-71-23 Chief judge
§ 33-33-71-24 Judges acting in concert; majority decision
§ 33-33-71-25 Administrative officer of court
§ 33-33-71-26 Transfer of causes from circuit court
§ 33-33-71-27 Transfer of causes to circuit court
§ 33-33-71-28 Circuit court judge sitting as superior court judge
§ 33-33-71-29 Judicial nominating commission; establishment
§ 33-33-71-30 Judicial nominating commission; membership
§ 33-33-71-31 Members appointed by the St. Joseph County board of commissioners
§ 33-33-71-34 Notification
§ 33-33-71-35 Succession of membership
§ 33-33-71-36 Nominations for vacancies in superior court; meetings of commission
§ 33-33-71-37 Qualifications of nominees; evaluation
§ 33-33-71-38 List of nominees; submission to governor
§ 33-33-71-39 Withdrawal of list or names of nominees
§ 33-33-71-40 Appointment to fill vacancies
§ 33-33-71-41 Effective date of appointments
§ 33-33-71-42 Tenure of judges
§ 33-33-71-43 Submission of question of retention in office or rejection of judge to electorate
§ 33-33-71-44 Conditions of office
§ 33-33-71-45 Judicial qualifications commission; membership; employment of special counsel
§ 33-33-71-46 Recommendation for suspension or removal of judge
§ 33-33-71-47 Meetings of commission
§ 33-33-71-48 Confidentiality of proceedings
§ 33-33-71-49 Defamatory material
§ 33-33-71-50 Complaints
§ 33-33-71-51 Complaint by citizen; investigation
§ 33-33-71-52 Notification of formal proceedings
§ 33-33-71-53 Answer
§ 33-33-71-54 Time and place for hearing
§ 33-33-71-55 Hearing
§ 33-33-71-56 Evidence
§ 33-33-71-57 Rights of judge in formal proceedings
§ 33-33-71-58 Amendments to notice or answer
§ 33-33-71-59 Hearing additional evidence
§ 33-33-71-60 Recommendation of commission; vote
§ 33-33-71-61 Certified recommendation to supreme court
§ 33-33-71-62 Petition to modify or reject commission recommendation
§ 33-33-71-63 Powers of commission in investigations and hearings
§ 33-33-71-64 Subpoenas
§ 33-33-71-65 Enforcement of subpoena
§ 33-33-71-66 Papers and pleadings filed with commission
§ 33-33-71-67 Discovery
§ 33-33-71-68 Retirement; removal
§ 33-33-71-69 Magistrates

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 33 > Article 33 > Chapter 71 - St. Joseph County

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Court reporter: A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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.
  • Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5