§ 1.271 Delegation of review function
§ 1.273 Waiver of initial or recommended decision
§ 1.274 Certification of the record to the Commission for decision when the Commission is not the presiding officer; presiding officer unavailability
§ 1.276 Appeal and review of initial decision
§ 1.277 Exceptions; oral arguments
§ 1.279 Limitation of matters to be reviewed
§ 1.282 Final decision of the Commission

Terms Used In CFR > Title 47 > Chapter I > Subchapter A > Part 1 > Subpart B > Review Proceedings

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • 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.
  • Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • 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.