Indiana Code 34-28-5-2. Moving traffic violation; pleadings

Sec. 2. In an action for a moving traffic violation, the pleadings are as follows:

(1) A summons and complaint.

Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
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
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.
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.
Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

(2) Entry by a defendant of:

(A) an admission to the violation;

(B) a denial of the violation; or

(C) a declaration of nolo contendere in which the defendant consents to entry of judgment for the state without admitting to the violation.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-32-1.5.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24.