Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-1-2-11

  • 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.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
   Sec. 11. Any person or officer, agent, or employee of a corporation may be examined as a witness or a party as in other cases, in any civil action instituted under the provisions of this chapter and required to disclose all the facts relevant to the case in the person’s, officer’s, agent’s, or employee’s knowledge as provided in this chapter, but the testimony of such witness or party or any answer to any question propounded to the witness or party in such examination shall not be used against such witness or party in any criminal prosecution except in case of perjury committed by the witness or party during the testimony or examination; and the witness or party shall not be liable to trial by indictment or affidavit or to punishment for any offense inquired about. However, that such exemption shall be personal to such witness and shall not exempt or render immune the corporation of which such witness shall be an officer, agent, or employee, and such corporation shall be as liable for any violation of this chapter as if such officer, agent, or employee had not so testified.

Formerly: Acts 1907, c.243, s.11; Acts 1923, c.82, s.2. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.13; P.L.136-2018, SEC.137.