Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-56-1-3

  • 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.
  • 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
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
   Sec. 3. A ruling or order of the court granting a motion for a new trial shall be treated as a final judgment. An appeal may be taken on the ruling or order.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-47-1(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.52.