§ 2.70 Authority and functions of the U.S. Parole Commission with respect to District of Columbia Code offenders
§ 2.71 Application for parole
§ 2.72 Hearing procedure
§ 2.73 Parole suitability criteria
§ 2.74 Decision of the Commission
§ 2.75 Reconsideration proceedings
§ 2.76 Reduction in minimum sentence
§ 2.77 Medical parole
§ 2.78 Geriatric parole
§ 2.79 Good time forfeiture
§ 2.80 Guidelines for D.C. Code offenders
§ 2.81 Reparole decisions
§ 2.82 Effective date of parole
§ 2.83 Release planning
§ 2.84 Release to other jurisdictions
§ 2.85 Conditions of release
§ 2.86 Release on parole; rescission for misconduct
§ 2.87 Mandatory release
§ 2.88 Confidentiality of parole records
§ 2.89 Miscellaneous provisions
§ 2.90 Prior orders of the Board of Parole
§ 2.91 Supervision responsibility
§ 2.92 Jurisdiction of the Commission
§ 2.93 Travel approval
§ 2.94 Supervision reports to Commission
§ 2.95 Early termination from supervision
§ 2.96 Order of early termination
§ 2.97 Withdrawal of order of release
§ 2.98 Summons to appear or warrant for retaking of parolee
§ 2.99 Execution of warrant and service of summons
§ 2.100 Warrant placed as detainer and dispositional review
§ 2.101 Probable cause hearing and determination
§ 2.102 Place of revocation hearing
§ 2.103 Revocation hearing procedure
§ 2.104 Issuance of subpoena for appearance of witnesses or production of documents
§ 2.105 Revocation decisions
§ 2.106 Youth Rehabilitation Act
§ 2.107 Interstate Compact
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Terms Used In CFR > Title 28 > Chapter I > Part 2 > Subpart C - District of Columbia Code: Prisoners and Parolees

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • 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.
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • 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.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.