Indiana Code > Title 3 > Article 14 – Offenses


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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 3 > Article 14 - Offenses

acquiescence: means consent without conditions, tacit or passive compliance, or acceptance. See Indiana Code 14-26-2-1.2
adjacent land: means the area of land paralleling, but not necessarily contiguous to, a river needed to preserve, protect, and manage the natural, scenic, or recreational character of the river. See Indiana Code 14-29-6-1
Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
affidavit: means a written document that:
Indiana Code 14-25.5-1-1.5
Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
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.
Appraisal: A determination of property value.
appraised value: means the value of property without consideration of the effect, if any, of dedication or other preservation related restrictions. See Indiana Code 14-31-2-2
Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
area: means an area of land, water, or both land and water, whether in public or private ownership, that meets one (1) or both of the following conditions:
Indiana Code 14-31-1-2
articles of dedication: means the writing by which an estate, an interest, or a right in an area is formally dedicated as permitted by section 14 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-1-3
Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
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
Baseline: Projection of the receipts, outlays, and other budget amounts that would ensue in the future without any change in existing policy. Baseline projections are used to gauge the extent to which proposed legislation, if enacted into law, would alter current spending and revenue levels.
basin: refers to the Maumee River basin. See Indiana Code 14-30-2-1
basin: refers to the St. See Indiana Code 14-30-3-1
basin: refers to the upper Wabash River basin. See Indiana Code 14-30-4-1
Basin: refers to the Great Lakes Basin. See Indiana Code 14-25-13-1
Bench trial: Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.
beneficial use: means the use of water for any useful and productive purpose. See Indiana Code 14-25-7-2
board: refers to the board of the levee authority. See Indiana Code 14-27-6-2
buy: includes the following:
Indiana Code 14-31-3-1
campaign: refers to the Indiana natural heritage protection campaign established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-2-3
Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
channel: means :
Indiana Code 14-29-4-1
Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
commission: refers to a flood plain commission established under this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-28-4-1
commission: refers to the Maumee River basin commission established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-30-2-2
commission: refers to the St. See Indiana Code 14-30-3-2
commission: refers to the Upper Wabash River basin commission established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-30-4-2
Commission: refers to the Great Lakes Commission. See Indiana Code 14-25-13-2
Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure, designated "S. Con. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, generally employed to address the sentiments of both chambers, to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses, such as a concurrent budget resolution, or to create a temporary joint committee. Concurrent resolutions are not submitted to the President/Governor and thus do not have the force of law.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
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.
Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
Devise: To gift property by will.
Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
district: refers to a drainage maintenance and repair district. See Indiana Code 14-27-8-2
division: refers to the division of water of the department. See Indiana Code 14-25.5-1-2
division: refers to the division of nature preserves. See Indiana Code 14-31-2-4
Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
Donor: The person who makes a gift.
drain: includes the following:
Indiana Code 14-27-8-3
Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}
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.
Executive session: A portion of the Senate's daily session in which it considers executive business.
Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
financial responsibility bond: means a surety bond, a certificate of deposit, a cashier's check, or a letter of credit. See Indiana Code 14-25-5-2
Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
flood control: means the following:
Indiana Code 14-28-1-2
flood easement: means an easement on property to be inundated or covered by water. See Indiana Code 14-28-1-3
Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. ^{Source: OCC}
Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
freshwater lake: means a body of standing surface water that:
Indiana Code 14-25-5-3
fund: means the water environmental fund established by Indiana Code 14-25.5-1-3
fund: refers to the Indiana natural heritage protection fund established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-2-5
fund: means the clean water Indiana fund established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-32-8-1
fund: refers to the land and water resources fund established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-25-10-1
geology: means the study of the following:
Indiana Code 14-32-7-2
Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
ginseng: refers to American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L. See Indiana Code 14-31-3-2
ginseng dealer: means a person who buys or sells ginseng roots from ginseng harvesters or other ginseng dealers for resale or exportation. See Indiana Code 14-31-3-3
Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
ground water: means all water occurring beneath the surface of the ground regardless of location and form. See Indiana Code 14-25-7-3
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.
harvest season: means the season established by the commission under section 14(b)(1) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-3-4
hazard classification system: means a rating assigned to a structure by the department based on:
Indiana Code 14-27-7.5-2
height: means the vertical dimension of a structure as measured from the lowest point in the natural streambed or watercourse under the centerline of the structure to the top of the structure. See Indiana Code 14-27-7.5-3
Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
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.
improvement location permit: means a permit to alter, expand, or enlarge any use of land or structure. See Indiana Code 14-28-4-2
in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. ^{Source: OCC}
Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
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.
lake: includes both meandered and unmeandered lakes. See Indiana Code 14-26-3-1
lake: means a reasonably permanent body of water that:
Indiana Code 14-26-2-1.5
Lake Michigan: means :
Indiana Code 14-26-2.1-1
lake owner: means a person in possession of property that includes:
Indiana Code 14-25-5-4
land conservation: means the wise use of land:
Indiana Code 14-32-7-3
landscape: means the aggregate of all factors and features that constitute the total visual and perceptive impact of a given area of the earth's surface upon the human senses. See Indiana Code 14-32-7-4
Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
levee: means any wall built along a stream to keep the stream from overflowing the banks. See Indiana Code 14-27-6-4
Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
low head dam: means a manmade in-channel structure in a watercourse that is capable of generating hazardous recirculating currents that pose a risk to public health and safety and causes the watercourse to have a vertical drop of twenty-five (25) feet or less. See Indiana Code 14-27-7.3-2
Maumee River basin: means the area in Indiana drained by the Maumee River and the tributaries of the Maumee River. See Indiana Code 14-30-2-3
minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
natural resources: means the water, fish, plant life, and minerals in a public freshwater lake. See Indiana Code 14-26-2-2
nature preserve: means an area in which an estate, an interest, or a right has been formally dedicated under this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-1-5
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.
normal water level of a lake: means :
Indiana Code 14-26-5-2
Oath: includes "affirmation" and "to swear" includes to "affirm". See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
ordinary high water mark: means the line on the bank or shore of Lake Michigan that is:
Indiana Code 14-26-2.1-2
owner: means an individual, a firm, a partnership, a copartnership, a lessee, an association, a corporation, an executor, an administrator, a trustee, the state, an agency of the state, a municipal corporation, a political subdivision of the state, a legal entity, a drainage district, a levee district, a conservancy district, any other district established by law, or any other person who has a right, a title, or an interest in or to the property upon which the levee, dike, or floodwall and appurtenant works is located. See Indiana Code 14-27-7-1
owner: means an individual, a firm, a partnership, a copartnership, a lessee, an association, a corporation, an executor, an administrator, a trustee, the state, an agency of the state, a municipal corporation, a political subdivision of the state, a legal entity, a drainage district, a levee district, a conservancy district, any other district established by law, or any other person who has a right, a title, or an interest in or to the property upon which the structure is located. See Indiana Code 14-27-7.5-4
participating county: refers to a county that joins the commission under section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-30-2-4
participating county: refers to a county that joins the commission under section 6 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-30-3-3
participating county: refers to a county that joins the commission under section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-30-4-3
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 an individual, an incorporated or unincorporated organization or association, a trustee or legal representative, the state, a political subdivision of the state, the United States of America, an agency of the state, a political subdivision of the state or of the United States of America, or a group of such persons acting in concert. See Indiana Code 14-25-7-5
Personal property: includes goods, chattels, evidences of debt, and things in action. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Personal property: All property that is not real property.
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
plan: refers to a plan described in section 14(1) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-30-2-5
plan: refers to a plan described in section 26(1) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-30-3-3.5
plan: refers to a plan described in section 13(1) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-30-4-4
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.
political subdivision: means a county, township, city, or town. See Indiana Code 14-32-8-2
Population: has the meaning set forth in Ind. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
Probate: Proving a will
program: means the clean water Indiana program established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-32-8-3
Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
public freshwater lake: means a lake that has been used by the public with the acquiescence of a riparian owner. See Indiana Code 14-26-2-3
Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
real property: include lands, tenements, and hereditaments. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
recreational river: means a river that does not have the characteristics necessary to qualify as a natural or scenic river, but that still maintains scenic or recreational characteristics of unusual and significant value. See Indiana Code 14-29-6-2
registry: refers to the Indiana natural areas registry:
Indiana Code 14-31-2-6
Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
river: includes both navigable and nonnavigable rivers and streams. See Indiana Code 14-26-3-2
river: means any flowing body of water and adjacent land or part of the body of water and adjacent land. See Indiana Code 14-29-6-3
river: means that part of a body of flowing water and adjacent land that is the subject of a river commission established under this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-29-7-2
roster: refers to the roster of low head dams adopted under section 4 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-27-7.3-3
scenic river: means a river that:
Indiana Code 14-29-6-4
sell: includes the following:
Indiana Code 14-31-3-5
Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
shoreline or water line: means the line that is formed around a lake by the intersection of the water in the lake with the adjoining land when the surface elevation of the lake is:
Indiana Code 14-26-8-2
shoreline or water line: means :
Indiana Code 14-26-2-4
significant water withdrawal facility: means a water pumping installation or other equipment of a person that, in the aggregate from all sources and by all methods, has the capability of withdrawing at least one hundred thousand (100,000) gallons of water in one (1) day. See Indiana Code 14-25-5-5
soil: means the surface layer of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of plant life. See Indiana Code 14-32-7-5
state: includes a province of Canada. See Indiana Code 14-25-13-3
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
stream: means a natural or an altered river, creek, slough, or artificial channel that has:
Indiana Code 14-29-8-1
stream: means a natural or an altered river, creek, slough, watercourse, or artificial channel that has:
Indiana Code 14-25-7-7
structure: means a dam and its appurtenant works. See Indiana Code 14-27-7.5-5
Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
system: means the Indiana natural, scenic, and recreational river system. See Indiana Code 14-29-6-5
system: means the nature preserves held under this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-1-6
Testify: Answer questions in court.
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
trust I: refers to the Indiana natural heritage stewardship trust I authorized by this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-2-7
trust II: refers to the Indiana natural heritage stewardship trust II authorized by this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-2-8
Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
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
upper Wabash River basin: means the area located in Adams County, Huntington County, Jay County, or Wells County that is drained by the Wabash River, including the tributaries of the Wabash River. See Indiana Code 14-30-4-5
Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
volume: means the amount of water that is impounded by a structure:
Indiana Code 14-27-7.5-6
water resource: means all water:
Indiana Code 14-25-7-8
water resources: means surface and subsurface water. See Indiana Code 14-28-1-4
water utility: means :
Indiana Code 14-25-2-2.5
Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5