§ 5-2-6.7-1 “Division”
§ 5-2-6.7-2 “Domestic violence prevention and treatment center”
§ 5-2-6.7-3 “Fund”
§ 5-2-6.7-4 Domestic violence prevention and treatment fund established
§ 5-2-6.7-5 Administration of fund
§ 5-2-6.7-5.5 Expenses; 5% designated to statewide nonprofit domestic violence coalition
§ 5-2-6.7-6 Sources of money for the fund
§ 5-2-6.7-7 Investment of money in fund
§ 5-2-6.7-8 No reversion to state general fund
§ 5-2-6.7-9 Applications for grants
§ 5-2-6.7-10 Grants and contracts
§ 5-2-6.7-11 Division’s use of money from the fund
§ 5-2-6.7-12 Services required to be furnished to receive money from the fund
§ 5-2-6.7-13 Staff
§ 5-2-6.7-14 Receipt of money agreement

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 5 > Article 2 > Chapter 6.7 - Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Fund

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • 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.
  • Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
  • code grabbing device: means a device that is capable of:

    Indiana Code 35-45-12-1

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • consumer product: means :

    Indiana Code 35-45-8-1

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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 organization: means a formal or informal group with at least three (3) members that specifically:

    Indiana Code 35-45-9-1

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • division: refers to the victim services division of the Indiana criminal justice institute. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.7-1
  • domestic violence prevention and treatment center: means an organized entity:

    Indiana Code 5-2-6.7-2

  • 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.
  • Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
  • fund: refers to the domestic violence prevention and treatment fund established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-2-6.7-3
  • 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.
  • harassment: means conduct directed toward a victim that includes but is not limited to repeated or continuing impermissible contact that would cause a reasonable person to suffer emotional distress and that actually causes the victim to suffer emotional distress. See Indiana Code 35-45-10-2
  • impermissible contact: includes the following:

    Indiana Code 35-45-10-3

  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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.
  • labeling: has the meaning set forth in IC 16-18-2-198(a). See Indiana Code 35-45-8-2
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Loan: means any transaction described in section 3 of this chapter, whether or not the transaction is in the form of a loan as defined in Indiana Code 35-45-7-1
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • National Bank: A bank that is subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. A national bank can be recognized because it must have "national" or "national association" in its name. Source: OCC
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Principal: includes the monetary value of property which has been loaned from one (1) person to another person. See Indiana Code 35-45-7-1
  • 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
  • Rate: means the monetary value of the consideration received per annum or due per annum, calculated according to the actuarial method on the unpaid balance of the principal. See Indiana Code 35-45-7-1
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • 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.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • threatens: includes a communication made with the intent to harm a person or the person's property or any other person or the property of another person. See Indiana Code 35-45-9-2
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Tumultuous conduct: means conduct that results in, or is likely to result in, serious bodily injury to a person or substantial damage to property. See Indiana Code 35-45-1-1
  • 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
  • Unlawful assembly: means an assembly of five (5) or more persons whose common object is to commit an unlawful act, or a lawful act by unlawful means. See Indiana Code 35-45-1-1
  • victim: means a person who is the object of stalking. See Indiana Code 35-45-10-4
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5