Terms Used In California Codes > Education Code > Title 2 > Division 3 > Part 25 > Chapter 4 > Article 3.3 - Testimony of Minor Witnesses at Dismissal or Suspension Hearings

• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• Association: means any corporation organized under this part. See California Corporations Code 13202
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• County: includes "city and county. See California Corporations Code 14
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• department: whenever used in this code , unless the context otherwise requires, means the State Department of Education. See California Education Code 89
• Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
• Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
• Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
• 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.
• Fishery products: includes fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and marine products for human consumption. See California Corporations Code 13202
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
• Judge: means the administrative law judge presiding over the dismissal or suspension hearing. See California Education Code 44990
• Member: includes members of associations without capital stock and holders of common stock in associations organized with shares of stock. See California Corporations Code 13202
• Minor: means any person under 18 years of age. See California Education Code 44990
• Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
• Person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Corporations Code 18
• Pro se: A Latin term meaning "on one's own behalf"; in courts, it refers to persons who present their own cases without lawyers.
• Representative of the respondent: means either counsel for, or an exclusive labor representative of, the respondent. See California Education Code 44990
• Respondent: means the party against whom a petition has been filed. See California Education Code 44990
• State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Education Code 77
• Support person: means an adult attendant, victim advocate, or other witness who is able, because of education, experience, or familiarity with the minor, to ensure that the minor's mental health, welfare, and well-being are protected. See California Education Code 44990
• Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
• Testify: Answer questions in court.
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
• Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.