§ 33-38-12-1 Application of chapter
§ 33-38-12-2 “Expenses”
§ 33-38-12-3 “Judge”
§ 33-38-12-4 Payment of expenses

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 33 > Article 38 > Chapter 12 - Defense and Indemnification of Judges for Civil Damages

  • 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
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • expenses: includes the following:

    Indiana Code 33-38-12-2

  • judge: means an individual who holds or formerly held one (1) of the following offices or appointments:

    Indiana Code 33-38-12-3

  • 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
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.