§ 33-31-1-1 Establishment of court
§ 33-31-1-2 Court of record; seal
§ 33-31-1-3 Judge; election; vacancies; appointment
§ 33-31-1-4 Clerk; sheriff
§ 33-31-1-5 Clerk and sheriff; duties and liability; application of laws
§ 33-31-1-6 Sessions of court
§ 33-31-1-7 Adjournment of court
§ 33-31-1-8 Trial extending beyond term of court
§ 33-31-1-9 Jurisdiction
§ 33-31-1-11 Judge acting as circuit court or superior court judge
§ 33-31-1-12 Appointment of temporary judge
§ 33-31-1-13 Compensation of judge pro tem
§ 33-31-1-14 Process of court
§ 33-31-1-15 Court of record; force and effect of judgment, orders, and proceedings
§ 33-31-1-16 Judicial powers
§ 33-31-1-17 Dockets; books and records
§ 33-31-1-18 Power of judge same as circuit court
§ 33-31-1-19 Appeals
§ 33-31-1-20 Docket fees
§ 33-31-1-21 Judge’s salary
§ 33-31-1-22 Appointment of clerk and other employees
§ 33-31-1-24 Magistrates
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 33 > Article 31 > Chapter 1 - St. Joseph County Probate Court

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • 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.
  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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
  • 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
  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5