Indiana Statutes
§ 33-31-2-6 — Trial by jury
Indiana § 33-31-2-6
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Ind. Code § 33-31-2-6 (2026).
Text
(a)The filing of a claim on the small claims
docket is considered a waiver of trial by jury.
(b)The defendant may, not later than ten (10) days following
service of the complaint in a small claims case, demand a trial by jury
by filing an affidavit that:
(1)states that there are questions of fact requiring a trial by jury;
(2)specifies those questions of fact; and
(3)states that the demand is in good faith.
(c)Notice of the defendant's right to a jury trial, and the ten (10) day
period in which to file for a jury trial, must be clearly stated on the
notice of claim or on an additional sheet to be served with the notice of
claim on the defendant.
(d)Upon the deposit of seventy dollars ($70) in the small claims
docket by the defendant, the court shall transfer the claim to the plenary
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.30.
Nearby Sections
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§ 33-22-1-1
"Prior law" defined§ 33-22-1-2
Purpose of recodification§ 33-22-1-3
Statutory construction of recodification§ 33-22-1-4
Effect of recodification§ 33-22-1-5
Recodification of prior law§ 33-22-1-6
References to repealed statutes§ 33-22-1-7
References to citations§ 33-22-1-8
References to prior rules§ 33-22-1-9
References to prior law§ 33-23-1-1
Application§ 33-23-1-10
Offense§ 33-23-1-10.5
"User fee"§ 33-23-1-11
Vacancy§ 33-23-1-2
Chairperson§ 33-23-1-3
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