Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 35 > Article 49 - Obscenity and Pornography

• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• 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.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• criminal justice services and activities: means programs that assist:

  Indiana Code 5-2-11-0.5

• 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.
• Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
• fund: refers to a county drug free community fund established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-2-11-1
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• intervention: means :

  Indiana Code 5-2-11-1.3

• local coordinating council: means a countywide, collaborative citizen body that is open to the public and approved by the Indiana commission to combat substance use disorder established by IC 4-3-25-3 to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate local comprehensive community plans. See Indiana Code 5-2-11-1.6
• minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• prevention: means the anticipatory process that prepares and supports individuals, families, and communities with the creation and reinforcement of healthy behaviors and lifestyles. See Indiana Code 5-2-11-1.8
• Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
• Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• 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.
• treatment: means evidence guided activities and services that foster change, enhance the ability to achieve and maintain recovery, and improve mental health. See Indiana Code 5-2-11-2.4
• 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