§ 34-26-6-0.5 Application
§ 34-26-6-1 “Course of conduct”
§ 34-26-6-2 “Credible threat of violence”
§ 34-26-6-3 “Employee”
§ 34-26-6-4 “Employer”
§ 34-26-6-5 “Unlawful violence”
§ 34-26-6-6 Employer may seek restraining order or injunction
§ 34-26-6-7 Affidavit; irreparable harm
§ 34-26-6-8 Hearing; responsive pleading; burden of proof
§ 34-26-6-9 Effective dates; renewal
§ 34-26-6-10 Service
§ 34-26-6-11 Delivery to law enforcement agency; availability of information in order or injunction to responding law enforcement officers
§ 34-26-6-12 Intentional violation; invasion of privacy
§ 34-26-6-13 Forms; instructions; rules; transmission to IDACS
§ 34-26-6-14 Fees
§ 34-26-6-15 Limitations on orders and injunctions
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 34 > Article 26 > Chapter 6 - Workplace Violence Restraining Orders

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • course of conduct: means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short, indicating a continuity of purpose, that includes the following:

    Indiana Code 34-26-6-1

  • credible threat of violence: means a knowing and willful statement or course of conduct that does not serve a legitimate purpose and that causes a reasonable person to fear for the person's safety or for the safety of the person's immediate family. See Indiana Code 34-26-6-2
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • employee: means :

    Indiana Code 34-26-6-3

  • employer: means :

    Indiana Code 34-26-6-4

  • 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.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Pro se: A Latin term meaning "on one's own behalf"; in courts, it refers to persons who present their own cases without lawyers.
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.