New York Laws > Domestic Relations > Article 11 – Action For Separation
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| § 200 | Action for separation |
| § 202 | Defense of justification |
| § 203 | Judgment for separation revocable |
Terms Used In New York Laws > Domestic Relations > Article 11 - Action For Separation
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services. See N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 19.03
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- 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.
- Office: means the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services. See N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 19.03
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.