Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-1-3-5

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
   Sec. 5. Whenever it shall appear to the court before which any proceedings under this chapter may be pending that the ends of justice require that other parties shall be brought before the court, said court may cause them to be made parties defendant and cause them to be served by the process of court as required by law in such cases provided, whether they reside in the county where said action is pending or not.

Formerly: Acts 1899, c.148, s.5. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.17.