Indiana Code 35-34-1-2.4. Verified or sworn documents; form of oath; administration; false affirmation or verification
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Sec. 2.4. (a) If an indictment, information, pleading, motion, petition, probable cause affidavit, or other document is required to be verified or sworn under oath before it is submitted to the court in a criminal action, the document meets the requirements of the law as a sworn document if the following form or a substantially similar form is used:
Signed __________________
I swear (affirm), under penalty of perjury as specified by IC 35-44.1-2-1, that the foregoing (the following) representations are true.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-34-1-2.4
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- 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.
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(b) If a document complies with subsection (a), the swearing or affirming need not be done before a notary or other officer empowered to administer oaths.
(c) A person who makes a false affirmation or verification under this section may be prosecuted under IC 35-44.1-2-1.
As added by P.L.181-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.126-2012, SEC.47.