CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Subchapter A > Part 4 > Subpart 4.40 – Coast Guard–National Transportation Safety Board Marine Casualty Investigations
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- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- 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.
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.