§ 10-16-9-1 Uniform code of military justice; trial by civil authorities; killing and injuring during riots; governor’s duties
§ 10-16-9-2 Military courts
§ 10-16-9-3 Collection of fines
§ 10-16-9-4 Fines; confinement until paid
§ 10-16-9-5 Sheriffs; order of confinement
§ 10-16-9-6 Disciplinary punishment
§ 10-16-9-7 Arrest of members
§ 10-16-9-8 Marshals
§ 10-16-9-9 Civil proceedings against military members preferring charges; sentences or executing process and writs
§ 10-16-9-10 Jurisdiction; presumptions and burden of proof
§ 10-16-9-11 Jails; designating place of confinement; sentence served on consecutive day basis
§ 10-16-9-12 Disorderly conduct in presence of court-martial
§ 10-16-9-13 United States military laws and regulations
§ 10-16-9-14 Lack of form not vitiating proceedings
§ 10-16-9-15 Administration of oaths

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 10 > Article 16 > Chapter 9 - Court-Martial Procedures

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • 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
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.