CFR > Title 28 > Chapter I > Part 55 > Subpart A – General Provisions
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| § 55.1 | Definitions |
| § 55.2 | Purpose; standards for measuring compliance |
| § 55.3 | Statutory requirements |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 28 > Chapter I > Part 55 > Subpart A - General Provisions
- 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.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.