§ 9-30-3-1 Purpose
§ 9-30-3-2 Court
§ 9-30-3-2.5 Electronic traffic ticket
§ 9-30-3-3 Judge
§ 9-30-3-5.3 Contents of electronic traffic ticket; modification
§ 9-30-3-5.7 Electronic traffic ticket; issuance; signatures; electronic transmission
§ 9-30-3-6 Information and summons; form and content; inapplicability to electronic traffic ticket
§ 9-30-3-7 Soliciting or aiding in disposition of traffic information or summons; contempt
§ 9-30-3-8 Failure to appear or answer; issuance of warrant; failure to execute; notification of bureau; suspension of driving privileges; nonresidents
§ 9-30-3-8.5 Failure to satisfy judgment; proof of financial responsibility; suspension; waiver of reinstatement fees
§ 9-30-3-9 Traffic cases; court session; detainment of defendant; objections
§ 9-30-3-10 Sentencing; appearance required
§ 9-30-3-11 Plea of guilty; informing defendant of rights; record of proceedings; destruction of documents; liability of court officers
§ 9-30-3-12 Driver safety program
§ 9-30-3-13 Rules for conduct of proceedings
§ 9-30-3-14 Moving traffic offense committed by person other than the owner; notice to owner; contents
§ 9-30-3-15 Proof of prior conviction; evidence
§ 9-30-3-16 Driver improvement or safety course; probation; suspension; reasonable charge
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 9 > Article 30 > Chapter 3 - Court Procedures

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • court: means a tribunal with jurisdiction to hear and determine traffic violation cases and the judge or other presiding officer sitting as a court. See Indiana Code 9-30-3-2
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • electronic traffic ticket: means :

    Indiana Code 9-30-3-2.5

  • 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.
  • Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • judge: means an officer authorized by law to sit as a court. See Indiana Code 9-30-3-3
  • 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.
  • minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes "affirmation" and "to swear" includes to "affirm". See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • 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
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5