Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 3 > Article 5 > Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions

• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• 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.
• board: means the Indiana law enforcement training board created by IC 5-2-1-3. See Indiana Code 5-2-21.2-4
• Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
• child: means a person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 5-2-18-1
• Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• county clerk: refers to the clerk of the circuit court. See Indiana Code 5-2-9-1.3
• criminal justice services and activities: means programs that assist:

  Indiana Code 5-2-11-0.5

• crisis intervention team training: means free training that crisis intervention teams provide for law enforcement officers regarding:

  Indiana Code 5-2-21.2-2

• 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.
• 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
• fund: refers to the state drug free communities fund established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-2-10-1
• governmental body: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-22-2-13. See Indiana Code 5-2-18.2-1
• 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.
• high risk missing person: means a person whose whereabouts are not known and who may be at risk of injury or death. See Indiana Code 5-2-17-1
• IDACS coordinator: means an individual who holds an administrative position within a law enforcement agency that has operational Indiana data and communication system (IDACS) terminals and who is appointed by the director of the law enforcement agency. See Indiana Code 5-2-9-1.2
• individual in crisis: means an individual with:

  Indiana Code 5-2-21.2-3

• intervention: means :

  Indiana Code 5-2-11-1.3

• 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.
• law enforcement agency: means the department or agency of a city, town, or tribe whose principal function is the apprehension of criminal offenders. See Indiana Code 5-2-9-1
• law enforcement agency: means an agency or a department of any level of government whose principal function is the apprehension of criminal offenders. See Indiana Code 5-2-17-2
• law enforcement agency: has the meaning set forth IC 5-2-17-2. See Indiana Code 5-2-18-2
• law enforcement agency: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-2-17-2. See Indiana Code 5-2-20-1
• law enforcement officer: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-2-1-2. See Indiana Code 5-2-18.2-2
• law enforcement officer: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-2-1-2. See Indiana Code 5-2-20-2
• 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
• postsecondary educational institution: refers to any state educational institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-32) or private postsecondary educational institution that receives state or federal funds. See Indiana Code 5-2-18.2-2.2
• 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
• Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
• 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
• protected person: means a person or an employer (as defined in IC 34-26-6-4) protected under a protective order, as defined in section 2. See Indiana Code 5-2-9-1.7
• protective order: means :

  Indiana Code 5-2-9-2.1

• recovery: means a dynamic, nonlinear process of change through which persons improve their health and wellness, live a self directed life, and strive to reach their full potential. See Indiana Code 5-2-11-2.2
• registry: means the Internet based registry of protective orders established under section 5. See Indiana Code 5-2-9-1.4
• Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
• sheriff: refers to a county sheriff. See Indiana Code 5-2-9-3
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• technical assistance center: means a center established by the board in conjunction with the Indiana commission to combat substance use disorder established by IC 4-3-25-3 and the division of mental health and addiction under IC 5-2-1-20 to support the development and sustainability of local crisis intervention teams. See Indiana Code 5-2-21.2-5
• 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
• veteran: includes "Hoosier veteran" and applies to the construction of all Indiana statutes, unless the construction is expressly excluded by the terms of the statute, is plainly repugnant to the intent of the general assembly or of the context of the statute, or is inconsistent with federal law. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5