Indiana Code > Title 34 > Article 15 > Chapter 4 – Defamation Actions Against Newspaper Publishers
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| § 34-15-4-1 | Applicability of chapter |
| § 34-15-4-2 | Service of notice |
| § 34-15-4-3 | Retraction mitigates damages |
Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 34 > Article 15 > Chapter 4 - Defamation Actions Against Newspaper Publishers
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.