§ 700.31 Exemption of the Office of Independent Counsel’s systems of records–limited access

Terms Used In CFR > Title 28 > Chapter VII > Part 700 > Subpart B - Exemption of the Office of Independent Counsel's Systems of Records Under the Privacy Act

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.