Indiana Code > Title 12 > Article 26 > Chapter 1 – Jurisdiction and Procedure


§ 12-26-1-1	Statutes under which mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled may be involuntarily detained or committed
§ 12-26-1-1.5	Persons to receive information and training concerning involuntary commitment
§ 12-26-1-2	Courts having jurisdiction of proceedings under article; exceptions
§ 12-26-1-3	Hearing required to be held by IC 35-36-2-4
§ 12-26-1-4	Juvenile court; placement only in child caring institutions; transfer of proceedings
§ 12-26-1-5	Commitment proceedings; acquisition and retention of jurisdiction
§ 12-26-1-6	Conduct of judicial proceedings; rules of procedure
§ 12-26-1-7	Computation of time; application of section
§ 12-26-1-8	Authority for detention
§ 12-26-1-9	Appeals; persons entitled to take; manner of taking
§ 12-26-1-10	Rules
§ 12-26-1-11	Forms

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Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Probate: Proving a will
Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
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.