CFR > Title 14 > Chapter I > Subchapter B > Part 17 > Subpart D – Alternative Dispute Resolution
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| § 17.35 | Use of alternative dispute resolution |
| § 17.37 | Election of alternative dispute resolution process |
| § 17.39 | Confidentiality of ADR |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 14 > Chapter I > Subchapter B > Part 17 > Subpart D - Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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.
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.