CFR > Title 37 > Chapter I > Subchapter A > Part 42 > Subpart A > Oral Argument, Decision, and Settlement
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| § 42.70 | Oral argument |
| § 42.71 | Decision on petitions or motions |
| § 42.72 | Termination of trial |
| § 42.73 | Judgment |
| § 42.74 | Settlement |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 37 > Chapter I > Subchapter A > Part 42 > Subpart A > Oral Argument, Decision, and Settlement
- 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.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.
- Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.