CFR > Title 29 > Subtitle B > Chapter XVII > Part 1921 > Subpart C – Hearing and Related Matters
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| § 1921.10 | Appearances |
| § 1921.11 | Postponement or change of place of hearing |
| § 1921.12 | Hearing |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 29 > Subtitle B > Chapter XVII > Part 1921 > Subpart C - Hearing and Related Matters
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
- Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
- 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.