§ 33-33-48-1 Judicial circuit
§ 33-33-48-7.5 Magistrates
§ 33-33-48-12 Judges; jurisdiction; dockets
§ 33-33-48-13 Chief judge
§ 33-33-48-14 Concerted action by the judges; majority rules
§ 33-33-48-15 Chief judge; duties
§ 33-33-48-16 Rules
§ 33-33-48-17 Personnel
§ 33-33-48-18 Court administrator

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 33 > Article 33 > Chapter 48 - Madison County

  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • 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.
  • minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.