Indiana Code > Title 34 > Article 15 > Chapter 1 – Pleadings in Actions for Libel or Slander
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| § 34-15-1-1 | Allegation; burden of proof |
| § 34-15-1-2 | Truth; mitigating circumstances; evidence |
Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 34 > Article 15 > Chapter 1 - Pleadings in Actions for Libel or Slander
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.