Indiana Code > Title 35 > Article 33 > Chapter 4 – Summons and Promise to Appear in Lieu of Arrest Warrant
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| § 35-33-4-1 | Summons in lieu of arrest warrant; contents; service; return; failure to appear; forms |
Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 35 > Article 33 > Chapter 4 - Summons and Promise to Appear in Lieu of Arrest Warrant
- 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
- Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.