Indiana Code 16-42-1-25. Judgment for costs

Sec. 25. (a) A personal judgment may not be given against a defendant, except as provided in subsection (b).

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Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
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

(b) When merchandise is ordered destroyed, the court may give judgment against the defendant for that part of the costs occasioned by the defendant.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-29.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.