18-1001. COMMON BARRATRY. Common barratry is the practice of exciting groundless judicial proceedings, and is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six (6) months and by fine not exceeding $500. History: [18-1001, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 867.]
18-1002. PROOF OF COMMON BARRATRY. No person can be convicted of common barratry except upon proof that he has excited suits or proceedings at law in at least three (3) instances, and with a corrupt or malicious intent to vex and annoy. History: [18-1002, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 867.]
18-1003. PURCHASE OF EVIDENCE OF DEBT. Every attorney, public officer, or licensed collector, who, either directly or indirectly, buys or is interested in buying any evidence of debt or thing in action, with intent to bring suit thereon, is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: [18-1003, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 867.]
18-1004. ATTORNEY DEFENDING WHEN PARTNER PROSECUTES. Every attorney who directly or indirectly advises in relation to, or aids, or promotes the defense of, any action or proceeding in any court, the prosecution of which is carried on, aided or promoted by any person as prosecuting attorney, or other public prosecutor, with whom such person is […]
18-1005. EXCEPTION TO PRECEDING SECTION. The preceding section does not prohibit an attorney from defending himself in person as attorney or counsel, when prosecuted either civilly or criminally. History: [18-1005, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 867.]
