CFR > Title 25 > Chapter I > Subchapter H > Part 170 > Subpart H > Resolving Disputes
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| § 170.934 | Are alternative dispute resolution procedures available? |
| § 170.935 | How does a direct service Tribe begin the alternative dispute resolution process? |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 25 > Chapter I > Subchapter H > Part 170 > Subpart H > Resolving Disputes
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.