Indiana Code > Title 33 > Article 43 – Practice of Law
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
| Chapter 1 | Practice of Law by Attorneys |
| Chapter 2 | Prohibition on Practicing Law by Nonattorneys |
| Chapter 4 | Attorney Entitled to Hold Lien on Judgment |
Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 33 > Article 43 - Practice of Law
- 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.
- 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.
- fund: refers to the residential housing infrastructure assistance revolving fund established by section 9 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-1.2-15.5-3
- housing infrastructure: means the installation, replacement, upgrade, or improvement of public infrastructure for the support of residential housing. See Indiana Code 5-1.2-15.5-4
- Judgement: The official decision of a court finally determining the respective rights and claims of the parties to a suit.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Oath: includes "affirmation" and "to swear" includes to "affirm". See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- program: refers to the residential housing infrastructure assistance program established by section 8 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-1.2-15.5-5
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.