Indiana Code > Title 33 > Article 40 > Chapter 1 – State Public Defender


§ 33-40-1-1	Appointment; qualifications
§ 33-40-1-2	Representing penal institution inmates
§ 33-40-1-3	Seal of office; powers of public defender
§ 33-40-1-4	Salary; employees; office and supplies
§ 33-40-1-5	Transcript of court proceedings
§ 33-40-1-6	Claims for salary or expenses; appropriation

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
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
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.
Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
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.