18 CFR Part 808 – Hearings and Enforcement Actions
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Subpart A | Conduct of Hearings |
Subpart B | Compliance and Enforcement |
Terms Used In 18 CFR Part 808 - Hearings and Enforcement Actions
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Case law: The law as laid down in cases that have been decided in the decisions of the courts.
- disposal agency: as used in this part refers to GSA. See 41 CFR 102-75.5
- given: include , but are not limited to, the creation of an electronic record of admission, or arrival/departure by DHS following an inspection performed by an immigration officer. See 8 CFR 1.4
- In forma pauperis: In the manner of a pauper. Permission given to a person to sue without payment of court fees on claim of indigence or poverty.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- Surface devices: refers to equipment mounted or staged on a barge, vessel, or facility to separate, treat, store and/or dispose of fluids conveyed to the surface by the cap and flow system or the containment dome. See 30 CFR 250.105
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.