Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 34 > Article 12 > Chapter 3 - Legal Actions Involving Firearms and Ammunition Manufacturers, Trade Associations, and Sellers

• 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
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• 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.
• firearm: means any weapon:

  Indiana Code 34-12-3-1

• Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
• person: means a human being, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, unincorporated association, or governmental entity. See Indiana Code 34-12-3-2
• Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
• Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.