Indiana Code 34-51-2-11. Forms of verdicts; disclosure requirements
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Sec. 11. The court shall furnish to the jury forms of verdicts that require only the disclosure of:
(2) the amount of the verdict against each defendant.
(1) the percentage of fault charged against each party and nonparty; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-51-2-11
- 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.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
If the evidence in the action is sufficient to support the charging of fault to a nonparty, the form of verdict also shall require a disclosure of the name of the nonparty and the percentage of fault charged to the nonparty.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-33-6.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.