CFR > Title 25 > Chapter I > Subchapter K > Part 256 > Subpart A – General Provisions
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§ 256.1 | Purpose |
§ 256.2 | Definitions |
§ 256.3 | Policy |
§ 256.4 | Information collection |
§ 256.5 | What is the Housing Improvement Program? |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 25 > Chapter I > Subchapter K > Part 256 > Subpart A - General Provisions
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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.
- 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.
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.