§ 12-23-15-1 Arrest for public intoxication; options available
§ 12-23-15-2 Individuals taken to city lock-up or county jail; evaluation of nonalcoholic factors contributing to intoxicated appearance
§ 12-23-15-3 Form and contents of citation
criminal case

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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 12 > Article 23 > Chapter 15 - Citations for Public Intoxication

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.