Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 554

  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.

§ 554. Alien enemies in time of war

When a person is disabled to prosecute an action by being a subject or citizen of a country at war with the United States, the time of the continuance of such war shall not be deemed part of the respective periods limited in this chapter for the commencement of actions.