§ 33-33-79-1 Application
§ 33-33-79-2 Judicial circuit
§ 33-33-79-3 Establishment of superior court; election of judge
§ 33-33-79-4 Seal
§ 33-33-79-5 Location of court sessions
§ 33-33-79-7 Process of court
§ 33-33-79-8 Court of record; force and effect of judgments and orders
§ 33-33-79-9 Power of court or judge
§ 33-33-79-10 Power of judge same as circuit court judge
§ 33-33-79-11 Power and authority of judge
§ 33-33-79-12 Adverse or pecuniary interest of judge
§ 33-33-79-13 Affidavit for change of venue
§ 33-33-79-14 Dockets; books and papers
§ 33-33-79-15 Appeals from superior court

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 33 > Article 33 > Chapter 79 - Tippecanoe County

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • 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.
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.