Sec. 6. (a) Witnesses may be required to appear and
testify in the proceeding provided for in this chapter.
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-55-8-6
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Oath: includes "affirmation" and "to swear" includes to "affirm". See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(c) All examinations and answers under this section shall be made on the oath of the party. However, when a corporation answers, the answers shall be on the oath of an officer of the corporation.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-44-6.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
