Sec. 7. Securing Attendance of Corporate Defendants. (1) The court attendance of a corporation for purposes of commencing or prosecuting a criminal action against it may be accomplished by the issuance and service of a summons.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-33-10-7

  • 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.
  • 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
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
     (a) A corporation shall be deemed in attendance for purposes of commencing or prosecuting a criminal action against it whenever an officer, director or counsel for such corporation is present. If such officer, director or counsel fails or refuses to appear, the court shall proceed with trial and judgment.

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.2.

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