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Chapter 1. Jurisdiction, Duties, and Powers
33-28-1-1. Place of Holding Court; Name of Court - Sec. 1. The circuit court shall be held in the...
33-28-1-2. Jurisdiction - Sec. 2. (a) All circuit courts have: (1) original and...
33-28-1-3. Recognizances - Sec. 3. The judge of a circuit court, within the...
33-28-1-4. Form of Process - Sec. 4. If there is a process for which a...
33-28-1-5. Process; Judgments; Sentences; Orders and Injunctions; Commissions for Examination of Witnesses; Oaths; Contempt - Sec. 5. A circuit court may do the following: (1)...
33-28-1-6. Subject Matter in Two or More Counties - Sec. 6. When the subject matter of a circuit court...
33-28-1-7. Seal of Court - Sec. 7. The circuit court of each county shall have...
33-28-1-8. Clerk's Private Seal - Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to a new county...
33-28-1-9. Failure of Judge to Attend Court - Sec. 9. A suit, process, matter, or proceeding returnable to...
33-28-1-10. Sheriff or Coroner Absent or Incapacitated; Appointment of Elisor - Sec. 10. If, at any time both the sheriff and...
33-28-1-11. Oath, Bond, and Authority of Elisor - Sec. 11. An elisor appointed under section 10 of this...
Chapter 2. Election of Judges
33-28-2-1. Election of Judges - Sec. 1. A judge of the circuit court shall be...
33-28-2-2. Numbered Seats - Sec. 2. In any circuit for which IC 33-33 provides...
Chapter 3. Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division
33-28-3-1. Applicability of Chapter to Circuit Courts Having Standard Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division - Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each circuit court that...
33-28-3-2. Dockets - Sec. 2. The small claims and misdemeanor division of the...
33-28-3-3. Repealed - [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-3-7.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Repealed...
33-28-3-4. Jurisdiction of Small Claims Docket - Sec. 4. (a) This section applies after June 30, 2021....
33-28-3-5. Exceptions to Formal Practice and Procedure; Answer and Appearance; Continuance; Informality - Sec. 5. (a) The exceptions provided in this section to...
33-28-3-6. Change of Venue in Cases on Small Claims Docket - Sec. 6. There is no change of venue from the...
33-28-3-7. Waiver of Trial by Jury; Demand for Jury Trial; Transfer to Plenary Docket - Sec. 7. (a) The filing of a claim on the...
33-28-3-8. Minor Offenses and Violations Docket; Jurisdiction; Traffic Violations Bureau - Sec. 8. (a) The minor offenses and violations docket has...
33-28-3-9. Evening Sessions; Additional Sessions - Sec. 9. The court may hold additional sessions in the...
33-28-3-10. Compliance With Requests by the Chief Administrative Officer of the Office of Judicial Administration - Sec. 10. The court shall comply with all requests made...
Chapter 4. Repealed - [Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.
Chapter 5. Circuit and Superior Court Jury Selection and Service
33-28-5-1. "Courts" Defined - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "courts" means courts...
33-28-5-2. "Juror Qualification Form" Defined - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "juror qualification form"...
33-28-5-3. "Jury Administrator" Defined - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "jury administrator" means...
33-28-5-3.5. "Jury Pool" Defined - Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "jury pool" means...
33-28-5-4. Repealed - [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-11-4.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Repealed...
33-28-5-5. "Master List" Defined - Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "master list" means...
33-28-5-6. Repealed - [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-11-6.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Repealed...
33-28-5-7. "Supervising Judge" Defined - Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "supervising judge" means...
33-28-5-8. Repealed - [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-11-8.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Repealed...
33-28-5-9. Uniform System of Jury Selection - Sec. 9. The jury assembly process must provide a uniform...
33-28-5-10. Computerized Jury Selection System - Sec. 10. (a) The supervising judge may authorize use of...
33-28-5-11. Repealed - [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-11-11.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Repealed...
33-28-5-12. Plan for Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors - Sec. 12. (a) Under the supervision of the supervising judge,...
33-28-5-13. Master Lists of Prospective Jurors - Sec. 13. (a) The jury administrator shall compile and maintain...
33-28-5-14. Drawing of Names; Time; Filing - Sec. 14. (a) Names must be drawn for the jury...
33-28-5-15. Repealed - [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-11-15.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Repealed...
33-28-5-16. Juror Qualification Form; Mailing; Contents - Sec. 16. (a) Not later than seven (7) days after...
33-28-5-17. Failure to Appear; Misrepresentation - Sec. 17. (a) If a prospective juror fails to appear...
33-28-5-18. Disqualification or Excuse From Jury Service - Sec. 18. (a) The supervising judge or the jury administrator...
33-28-5-19. Repealed - [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-11-19.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Repealed...
33-28-5-20. Drawing of Names to Establish Jury Panels - Sec. 20. The jury administrator shall randomly draw names from...
33-28-5-21. Motion to Stay Proceedings or Dismiss Indictment for Failure to Comply With Chapter - Sec. 21. (a) Not later than seven (7) days after...
33-28-5-22. Preservation of Records; Public Inspection - Sec. 22. After the period of service for which names...
33-28-5-23. Completion of Jury Service - Sec. 23. (a) A person who appears for service as...
33-28-5-24. Failure to Comply With Summons; Criminal Contempt - Sec. 24. A person summoned for jury service who fails...
33-28-5-24.3. Adverse Employment Action as the Result of Jury Service; Small Employer Exception - Sec. 24.3. (a) If a person: (1) is summoned to...
33-28-5-25. Adoption of Rules - Sec. 25. The supreme court may adopt rules, not inconsistent...
Chapter 6. Repealed - [Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.