Sec. 7. “Public court proceeding” means a hearing, an argument, or another matter scheduled by and held before a trial court. The term does not include:

(1) a deposition;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-40-4-7

  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • 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.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2) a lineup;

(3) a grand jury proceeding; or

(4) any other procedure not held in the presence of a court having jurisdiction.

As added by P.L.139-1999, SEC.1.