§ 33-33-45-1 Application
§ 33-33-45-2 Judicial circuit
§ 33-33-45-3 Establishment of superior court
§ 33-33-45-4 Name
§ 33-33-45-5 Seal
§ 33-33-45-6 Juvenile court jurisdiction
§ 33-33-45-7 Court of record; force and effect of judgments and orders
§ 33-33-45-8 Power and authority of court
§ 33-33-45-9 Additional court powers
§ 33-33-45-10 Magistrates of criminal division
§ 33-33-45-11 Magistrates
§ 33-33-45-12 Personnel
§ 33-33-45-13 Location of court sessions
§ 33-33-45-14 Books, papers, and records
§ 33-33-45-15 Order books
§ 33-33-45-16 Laws and rules governing the court
§ 33-33-45-17 Appeals
§ 33-33-45-18 Process of court
§ 33-33-45-19 Chief judge; senior judge
§ 33-33-45-20 Action of entire court
§ 33-33-45-21 Divisions of court; assignment of judges
§ 33-33-45-22 Transfer of actions from circuit court
§ 33-33-45-23 Transfer of actions to circuit court
§ 33-33-45-24 Authority of circuit judge to sit in superior court
§ 33-33-45-25 Incumbent judges; retention; election
§ 33-33-45-26 Number of judges
§ 33-33-45-27 Judicial nominating commission; establishment
§ 33-33-45-28 Judicial nominating commission; membership
§ 33-33-45-29 Members appointed by the Lake County board of commissioners
§ 33-33-45-32 Notification
§ 33-33-45-33 Duration in office
§ 33-33-45-34 Vacancies; meetings of commission
§ 33-33-45-35 Nominees; requirements of commission
§ 33-33-45-36 List of nominees; public records; submission to governor
§ 33-33-45-37 Withdrawal of name or list of nominations
§ 33-33-45-38 Selection of judges
§ 33-33-45-40 Effective date of appointment
§ 33-33-45-41 Tenure of judges
§ 33-33-45-42 Submission to electorate; question of retention in office or rejection of judges
§ 33-33-45-44 Conditions of office; censure or removal; political party campaigning for or against removal

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 33 > Article 33 > Chapter 45 - Lake County

  • 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.
  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • 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.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Executive session: A portion of the Senate's daily session in which it considers executive business.
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • 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
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5