Terms Used In California Codes > Public Utilities Code > Division 10 > Part 8 > Chapter 7 > Article 2 - Form and Content

• 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.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• County: includes city and county. See California Public Utilities Code 18
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
• 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.
• 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.
• person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
• Primary caretaker: as used in this chapter means a parent who has consistently assumed responsibility for the housing, health, and safety of the child prior to incarceration. See California Penal Code 3417
• state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the district and territories. See California Penal Code 7
• will: includes codicil. See California Penal Code 7