Indiana Code 5-14-2-1. Definitions
“Criminal action” means a prosecution initiated in the name of the state of Indiana against an accused alleging the commission of a felony or misdemeanor.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-14-2-1
- 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.
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Criminal action: means a prosecution initiated in the name of the state of Indiana against an accused alleging the commission of a felony or misdemeanor. See Indiana Code 5-14-2-1
- Criminal proceedings: means court proceedings in a criminal action after the arrest of an accused and before any appeal is instituted; it does not include:
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- General public: means any individual, or group of individuals, but does not include the parties to the criminal action. See Indiana Code 5-14-2-1
- Rules of procedure: means rules adopted by the supreme court of Indiana. See Indiana Code 5-14-2-1
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(1) the deliberations of juries;
(2) omnibus hearings except for those portions at which witnesses are sworn and testimony taken; or
(3) any proceeding in which rights of attendance by the general public are otherwise specifically governed by statute or rules of procedure.
“General public” means any individual, or group of individuals, but does not include the parties to the criminal action.
“Open to attendance” means that individuals have the right freely to attend and observe criminal proceedings.
“Rules of procedure” means rules adopted by the supreme court of Indiana.
As added by Acts 1982, P.L.40, SEC.1.