California Codes > Elections Code > Division 11 > Chapter 1 > Article 2 – The Notice of Intention, Statement, and Answer
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Terms Used In California Codes > Elections Code > Division 11 > Chapter 1 > Article 2 - The Notice of Intention, Statement, and Answer
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- 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.
- Election: means any election including a primary that is provided for under this code. See California Elections Code 318
- Elections official: means any of the following:
California Elections Code 320
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Signature: includes either of the following:
California Elections Code 354.5