Sec. 18. The indictment or information for an offense which was committed upon or in relation to any property belonging to partners, or to several joint owners, or property which, when the offense was committed, was in possession of a bailee or tenant, is sufficient if it alleges the ownership of the property to be in the name of:

(1) the partnership or any partner;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-34-1-18

  • 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.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) an owner;

(3) a bailor;

(4) a bailee; or

(5) a tenant.

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.3.