Title 34, CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Sec. 9. (a) If it appears from a petition for an order for protection or from a petition to modify an order for protection that domestic or family violence has occurred or that a modification of an order for protection is required, a court may: (1) without notice or hearing, imme…

Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 34-4-32-1 (before its repeal, now codified at section 1 of this chapter) by P.L.309-1985 do not apply to violations occurring before April 9, 1985. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.562.

Sec. 1. (a) An action to enforce a statute defining an infraction shall be brought in the name of the state of Indiana by the prosecuting attorney for the judicial circuit in which the infraction allegedly took place. However, if the infraction allegedly took place on a public hi…

Sec. 11. Any person charged with a traffic violation that is within the authority of the violations clerk may mail or deliver: (1) the amount of the judgment (including costs) indicated on the ticket; and (2) a signed: (A) admission of the violation; or (B) pleading of nolo conte…

Sec. 12. Before accepting a pleading admitting to a violation or entering a declaration of nolo contendere to a violation, the violations clerk or the officer writing the ticket shall inform the person that: (1) the person's signature to: (A) an admission of the violation; or (B)…

Sec. 13. A court may permit a person to use a credit card issued by a financial institution for the purpose of paying a court cost and judgment with respect to a traffic violation that is enforced under this chapter. The state board of accounts shall allow a county to pay any app…

Sec. 14. If a person named as a defendant in a summons and complaint issued under IC 5-16-9-10, before the appearance date specified in the summons and complaint, mails or delivers the following to the court having jurisdiction over the action: (1) an admission of the violation o…

Sec. 15. (a) This subsection does not apply to a person whose prosecution for an infraction is deferred under section 1 of this chapter. If a person alleged to have violated a statute defining an infraction: (1) is not prosecuted or if the action against the person is dismissed; …

Sec. 17. (a) This section applies after December 31, 2016. (b) In addition to: (1) the penalty described under IC 9-18.1-2-10; and (2) any judgment assessed under IC 34-28-5 (or IC 34-4-32 before its repeal); a person that violates IC 9-18.1-2-3 shall be assessed a judgment equal…

Sec. 2. In an action for a moving traffic violation, the pleadings are as follows: (1) A summons and complaint. (2) Entry by a defendant of: (A) an admission to the violation; (B) a denial of the violation; or (C) a declaration of nolo contendere in which the defendant consents t…

Sec. 3. (a) Whenever a law enforcement officer believes in good faith that a person has committed an infraction or ordinance violation, the law enforcement officer may detain that person for a time sufficient to: (1) inform the person of the allegation; (2) obtain the person's: (…

Sec. 3.5. A person who knowingly or intentionally refuses to provide either the person's: (1) name, address, and date of birth; or (2) driver's license, if in the person's possession; to a law enforcement officer who has stopped the person for an infraction or ordinance violation…

Sec. 4. (a) A judgment of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) may be entered for a violation constituting a Class A infraction. (b) A judgment of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) may be entered for a violation constituting a Class B infraction. (c) Except as provided in subse…

Sec. 5. (a) A defendant against whom a judgment is entered is liable for costs. Costs are part of the judgment and may not be suspended except under IC 9-30-3-12. Whenever a judgment is entered against a person for the commission of two (2) or more civil violations (infractions o…

Sec. 6. If a defendant fails to satisfy a judgment entered against the defendant for the violation of a traffic ordinance or for a traffic infraction by a date fixed by the court, the court may suspend the defendant's drivers license. When a court suspends a person's drivers lice…

Sec. 7. Any court may establish a traffic violations bureau and appoint a violations clerk who shall serve under the direction and control of the court. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-32-5(a).] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24.

Sec. 8. The violations clerk or deputy violations clerk shall: (1) accept: (A) written appearances; (B) waivers of trial; (C) admissions of violation; (D) declarations of nolo contendere for moving traffic violations; (E) payments of judgments (including costs) in traffic violati…

Sec. 9. The court shall: (1) designate the traffic violations within the authority of the violations clerk, but these violations may not include misdemeanors or felonies; (2) establish schedules, within limits prescribed by law, of the judgments to be imposed for first violations…

Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 34-4-12.5-1 and IC 34-4-13.5-2 (before their repeal, now codified at section 1 of this chapter and at IC 34-6-2 (before its repeal and relocation to IC 34-6-2.1)) by P.L.144-1991 apply only to a gift of a food item made after June 30, 1991. As …

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who in good faith makes a gift of a food item, an agricultural product, or livestock to a charitable entity is not liable for civil damages arising from the use, condition, quality, or content of that food item, agricultu…

Sec. 2. A charitable entity that in good faith receives a gift of a food item, an agricultural product, or livestock is not liable for civil damages arising from the use, condition, quality, or content of that food item, agricultural product, or livestock, unless the damages are …

Sec. 1. (a) Subject to section 2 of this chapter, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for: (1) an injury to a participant; or (2) the death of a participant; resulting from an inherent risk of equine activities. (b) Subject to section 2 of this chapter…

Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to the horse racing industry. (b) Section 1 of this chapter does not prevent or limit the liability of an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional: (1) who: (A) provided equipment or tack that was faulty and that caused the injury;…

Sec. 3. (a) This chapter does not apply unless an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional posts and maintains in at least one (1) location on the grounds or in the building that is the site of an equine activity a sign on which is printed the warning notice set forth in…

Sec. 4. (a) If there is a written contract, this chapter does not apply unless the written contract entered into by an equine professional for: (1) the providing of professional services; (2) the providing of instruction; or (3) the rental of: (A) equipment or tack; or (B) an equ…

Sec. 5. The warning notice that must be printed on a sign under section 3 of this chapter and included in a written contract under section 4 of this chapter is as follows: WARNING Under Indiana law, an equine professional is not liable for an injury to, or the death of, a partici…

Sec. 1. In all cases, civil, criminal, or otherwise, where there is a change of venue from one (1) county to another, the county in which the cause originated and from which the change of venue is taken shall pay to the county to which the change of venue is taken all expenses in…

Sec. 10. The county council of each county shall provide for the payment of any claim filed in accordance with this chapter. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-15-3 part.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31.

Sec. 11. (a) This section applies if: (1) a suit is instituted by any county for the recovery of any expenses incurred by the county on account of change of venue; or (2) a county is required to defend its claim for change of venue expenses. (b) The court trying the cause shall a…

Sec. 2. Expenses to be paid under section 1 of this chapter include the following: (1) The expense of keeping the prisoner, if any. (2) The expense of transporting the prisoner to or from any penal institution. (3) Any extraordinary expense for safekeeping the prisoner. (4) The f…

Sec. 3. If any of the amounts specified in section 2 of this chapter are paid by any party against whom costs are taxed under IC 33-37-4-8, the amount paid shall be refunded to the county of origin. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-15-1(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SE…

Sec. 4. (a) Expenses shall be audited and allowed by the court to which the cause is venued. The allowance shall be certified by the court in duplicate to the auditor of the county, who shall: (1) retain one (1) of the certificates of allowance in the auditor's office; and (2) ma…

Sec. 5. Of any amount allowed for per diem of an official court reporter charged as expenses against the county of origin of any case, the sum of eight dollars ($8) shall be paid to the reporter as provided in this chapter. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-15-1(b).] As add…

Sec. 6. Of the amount allowed for per diem of a bailiff charged as expenses against the county of origin of any case, the sum of five dollars ($5) shall be paid to the bailiff as provided in this chapter. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-15-1(c).] As added by P.L.1-1998, S…

Sec. 7. Not more than one (1) per diem or charge for the official reporting or for use of facilities and utilities shall be made against any county of origin of the causes for the same day. However, if two (2) or more proceedings are conducted in two (2) or more separate causes f…

Sec. 9. (a) The county auditor of each county shall keep correctly the accounts of the auditor's county with the county: (1) from which the expenses of change of venue are due; or (2) to which the expenses are paid. (b) The county auditor shall transmit by registered mail all war…

Sec. 1. In actions for recovery of money, the jury must assess the amount of the recovery. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-15-1(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.32.

Sec. 2. In actions for the recovery of property, the jury must make the assessments required under IC 32-35-2-35. [1998 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.2-2002, SEC.99.

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to judgments or orders that federal law requires to be given full faith and credit. As added by P.L.201-2021, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "tribal court" refers to a tribal court established by the tribe. As added by P.L.201-2021, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "tribe" means the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians, a federally recognized Indian tribe (as defined by IC 5-33.5-2-1) with tribal headquarters in Dowagiac, Michigan. As added by P.L.201-2021, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. The judgments, decrees, orders, warrants, subpoenas, records, and other judicial acts of a tribal court are recognized, have the same effect, and are subject to the same procedures, fees, defenses, and proceedings as judgments, decrees, orders, warrants, subpoenas, record…

Sec. 5. The recognition described in section 4 of this chapter applies only if the tribe or tribal court enacts an ordinance, court rule, or other binding measure that obligates the tribal court to enforce the judgments, decrees, orders, warrants, subpoenas, records, and other ju…

Sec. 6. A judgment, decree, order, warrant, subpoena, record, or other judicial act of a tribal court that has taken the actions described in section 5 of this chapter is presumed to be valid. To overcome this presumption, a party asserting an objection must demonstrate that the:…

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to a deed that has been executed: (1) by an administrator, executor, guardian, sheriff, or commissioner of court; and (2) by virtue of any: (A) order, judgment, or decree of court; (B) will; or (C) sale made upon any execution issued on any judgme…

Sec. 2. Whenever: (1) any partition of real estate in any Indiana county has been made by judgment of any court in Indiana; and (2) the records of the court in which the proceedings for partition were held have been destroyed by fire; a certified transcript of the judgment of par…