Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to an unsworn declaration by a declarant who at the time of making the declaration is physically located outside the boundaries of the United States, whether or not the location is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

     (b) This chapter does not apply to a declaration by a declarant who is physically located on property that is within the boundaries of the United States and subject to the jurisdiction of another country or a federally recognized Indian tribe.

As added by P.L.57-2010, SEC.2.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-59-1-1

  • boundaries of the United States: means the geographic boundaries of:

    Indiana Code 34-59-1-2

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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
  • unsworn declaration: means a declaration in a signed record that is not given under oath but is given under penalty of perjury. See Indiana Code 34-59-1-8
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