§ 51.40 Burden of proof
§ 51.41 Documentary evidence
§ 51.42 Persons born in the United States applying for a passport for the first time
§ 51.43 Persons born outside the United States applying for a passport for the first time
§ 51.44 Proof of resumption or retention of U.S. citizenship
§ 51.45 Department discretion to require evidence of U.S. citizenship or non-citizen nationality
§ 51.46 Return or retention of evidence of U.S. citizenship or non-citizen nationality

Terms Used In CFR > Title 22 > Chapter I > Subchapter F > Part 51 > Subpart C - Evidence of U.S. Citizenship or Nationality

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • 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.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.