Indiana Code 34-17-2-7. Summons and answer
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-17-2-7
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Sec. 7. Whenever an information is filed, a summons shall issue, which shall be served and returned as in other actions. The defendant shall appear and answer, or suffer default, and subsequent proceedings are the same as in other cases.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-5.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12.