Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 33 > Article 38 - Judges

• 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.
• Americans with Disabilities Act: refers to the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U. See Indiana Code 33-38-6-1
• Americans with Disabilities Act: refers to the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U. See Indiana Code 33-38-7-2
• Americans with Disabilities Act: refers to the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U. See Indiana Code 33-38-8-2
• Amortization: Paying off a loan by regular installments.
• Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
• 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.
• 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
• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• 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.
• Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
• Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
• Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. ^{Source: OCC}
• board: refers to the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system established by Indiana Code 33-38-6-2
• board: refers to the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system. See Indiana Code 33-38-6.9-1
• board: refers to the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system established by Indiana Code 33-38-7-3
• board: refers to the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system established by Indiana Code 33-38-8-3
• 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.
• commission: means the commission on judicial qualifications described in Article 7, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. See Indiana Code 33-38-13-2
• commission: means the commission on judicial qualifications described in Article 7, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. See Indiana Code 33-38-14-2
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• 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.
• counsel: means the lawyer designated by the commission to:

  Indiana Code 33-38-13-3

• counsel: means the lawyer designated by the commission to:

  Indiana Code 33-38-14-3

• Decedent: A deceased person.
• 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.
• Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) ^{Source: OCC}
• employer: means the state of Indiana. See Indiana Code 33-38-6-3
• employer: means the state of Indiana. See Indiana Code 33-38-8-4
• Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
• expenses: includes the following:

  Indiana Code 33-38-12-2

• Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
• 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.
• fund: refers to the Indiana judges' retirement fund established by section 12 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 33-38-6-5
• fund: refers to the Indiana judges' retirement fund established by IC 33-38-6-12. See Indiana Code 33-38-7-5
• fund: refers to the Indiana judges' retirement fund established by IC 33-38-6-12. See Indiana Code 33-38-8-5
• Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
• Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. 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.
• judge: means a person who serves or has served as a regular judge or justice of one (1) or more of the following courts:

  Indiana Code 33-38-6-7

• judge: means an individual who holds or formerly held one (1) of the following offices or appointments:

  Indiana Code 33-38-12-3

• judge: means a judge of the court of appeals. See Indiana Code 33-38-13-4
• judge: means a judge of a superior or probate court. See Indiana Code 33-38-14-4
• judge pro tempore service: means service in Indiana as a full-time judge pro tempore appointed under Trial Rule 63(B) that:

  Indiana Code 33-38-6-8

• 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
• judicial conference: refers to the judicial conference of Indiana established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 33-38-9-1
• Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
• Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
• mail: includes ordinary mail or personal delivery. See Indiana Code 33-38-13-5
• mail: includes ordinary mail or personal delivery. See Indiana Code 33-38-14-5
• masters: means the special masters appointed by the chief justice upon request of the commission. See Indiana Code 33-38-13-6
• masters: means the special masters appointed by the chief justice upon request of the commission. See Indiana Code 33-38-14-6
• Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• 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.
• participant: means a judge who participates in the fund. See Indiana Code 33-38-6-9
• participant: means a judge who participates in the fund. See Indiana Code 33-38-7-7
• participant: means a judge who participates in the fund. See Indiana Code 33-38-8-7
• 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.
• Population: has the meaning set forth in Ind. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• presiding master: means the master so designated by the chief justice or, in the absence of a designation, the justice or judge named in the order appointing masters. See Indiana Code 33-38-13-7
• presiding master: means the master so designated by the chief justice or, in the absence of a designation, the justice or judge named in the order appointing masters. See Indiana Code 33-38-14-7
• private judge: means a person who is qualified to act as judge of a case under this chapter. See Indiana Code 33-38-10-1
• Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
• Probate: Proving a will
• Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
• Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• Ranking minority member: The highest ranking (and usually longest serving) minority member of a committee or subcommittee.
• 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.
• Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
• salary: means the total salary paid to a participant by the state and by a county or counties, determined without regard to any salary reduction agreement established under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. See Indiana Code 33-38-6-10
• salary: means the total salary paid to a participant by the state and by a county or counties, determined without regard to any salary reduction agreement established under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. See Indiana Code 33-38-7-8
• salary: means the total salary paid to a participant by the state and by a county or counties, determined without regard to any salary reduction agreement established under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. See Indiana Code 33-38-8-8
• services: means the period beginning on the first day a person first becomes a judge or, after December 31, 2010, a judge or full-time magistrate, and ending on the date under consideration and includes all intervening employment as a judge or, after December 31, 2010, a judge or full-time magistrate. See Indiana Code 33-38-6-11
• services: means the period beginning on the first day a person first becomes a judge, whether the date is before, on, or after March 11, 1953, and ending on the date under consideration and includes all intervening employment as a judge. See Indiana Code 33-38-7-9
• services: means the period beginning on the first day a person first becomes a judge or, after December 31, 2010, a judge or full-time magistrate, and ending on the date under consideration and includes all intervening employment as a judge or, after December 31, 2010, a judge or full-time magistrate. See Indiana Code 33-38-8-9
• 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
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
• Testify: Answer questions in court.
• Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
• 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.
• 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
• utility: means :

  Indiana Code 5-1.2-11.5-2

• 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