§ 33-33-49-1 Application
§ 33-33-49-2 Judicial circuit; magistrate
§ 33-33-49-3 “City-county council” defined
§ 33-33-49-4 “Clerk” defined
§ 33-33-49-5 “Court” defined
§ 33-33-49-6 Establishment; qualification of judges; residency
§ 33-33-49-7 Name
§ 33-33-49-8 Seal
§ 33-33-49-10 Court of record; force and effect of judgments, decrees, and orders
§ 33-33-49-11 Power and authority; removal of presiding judge; incidental powers of judges
§ 33-33-49-12 Orders, writs, appointments, and commissions
§ 33-33-49-13.1 Marion County judicial selection committee; duties; open records
§ 33-33-49-13.2 Term of office; retention classes
§ 33-33-49-13.3 Retention procedures
§ 33-33-49-13.4 Judicial selection committee nomination procedure
§ 33-33-49-13.5 Rights of municipal court judge serving as part-time judge on December 31, 1997; conditions; part-time judge standing for election; effect of ethics determinations
§ 33-33-49-13.7 Recommendations concerning retention
§ 33-33-49-14 Executive committee; divisions of court
§ 33-33-49-15 Powers and duties of executive committee; appointment and powers of commissioners
§ 33-33-49-16 Judicial officer; probate matters; powers and duties
§ 33-33-49-17 Sessions of court; facilities
§ 33-33-49-18 Books, papers, and records of court
§ 33-33-49-19 Single order book
§ 33-33-49-20 Laws applicable to court
§ 33-33-49-22 Appeals
§ 33-33-49-23 Process
§ 33-33-49-24 Transfer of cases from circuit court
§ 33-33-49-25 Transfer of cases to circuit court
§ 33-33-49-26 Authority of circuit judge to sit in superior court
§ 33-33-49-27 Oath
§ 33-33-49-28 Judicial notice
§ 33-33-49-29 Costs of appeals
§ 33-33-49-30 Conditions of continued qualification for office of judge; complaints; retirement; vacancies
§ 33-33-49-31 Magistrate
§ 33-33-49-32 Appointment of magistrates; transfer of proceeding back to judge
§ 33-33-49-33 Court administrator
§ 33-33-49-34 Books, papers, and records of the court; forms

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 33 > Article 33 > Chapter 49 - Marion County

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • city-county council: refers to the Indianapolis, Marion County city-county council. See Indiana Code 33-33-49-3
  • clerk: refers to the clerk of the Marion superior court. See Indiana Code 33-33-49-4
  • close relative: has the meaning set forth in IC 33-23-11-2; and

    Indiana Code 33-33-49-13.1

  • committee: refers to the Marion County judicial selection committee established by subsection (b). See Indiana Code 33-33-49-13.1
  • court: refers to the Marion superior court. See Indiana Code 33-33-49-5
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Oath: includes "affirmation" and "to swear" includes to "affirm". See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • 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