CFR > Title 18 > Chapter I > Subchapter W > Part 375 > Subpart B – Procedures Under the Government in the Sunshine Act
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§ 375.201 | Purpose |
§ 375.202 | Definitions and limitations on definitions |
§ 375.203 | Open meetings |
§ 375.204 | Notice of meetings |
§ 375.205 | Closed meetings |
§ 375.206 | Procedures to close meetings |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 18 > Chapter I > Subchapter W > Part 375 > Subpart B - Procedures Under the Government in the Sunshine Act
- 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.
- 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.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- 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.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.