§ 5.11 Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection
§ 5.15 Investigating Officer
§ 5.19 Administrative Law Judge
§ 5.27 Misconduct
§ 5.29 Negligence
§ 5.31 Incompetence
§ 5.33 Violation of law or regulation
§ 5.35 Conviction for a dangerous drug law violation, use of, or addiction to the use of dangerous drugs
§ 5.40 Credential and merchant mariner credential

Terms Used In CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Subchapter A > Part 5 > Subpart B - Definitions

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.