Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 5 > Article 2 > Chapter 7 - Filing of Fingerprint Samples

• 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.
• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• 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
• Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
• Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• 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.
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
• Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
• 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.
• Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
• Tumultuous conduct: means conduct that results in, or is likely to result in, serious bodily injury to a person or substantial damage to property. See Indiana Code 35-45-1-1
• United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Unlawful assembly: means an assembly of five (5) or more persons whose common object is to commit an unlawful act, or a lawful act by unlawful means. See Indiana Code 35-45-1-1