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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-13-5-3

  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
   Sec. 3. The procedure in the trial court governing trial of the public lawsuit is the same as in other civil cases. When possible, the hearing on any interlocutory order shall be consolidated with the hearing on all other justiciable issues.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-17-4(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.