CFR > Title 10 > Chapter III > Part 709 > Subpart A – General Provisions
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| § 709.1 | Purpose |
| § 709.2 | Definitions |
| § 709.3 | Covered persons subject to a CI evaluation and polygraph |
| § 709.4 | Notification of a CI evaluation |
| § 709.5 | Waiver of polygraph examination requirements |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 10 > Chapter III > Part 709 > Subpart A - General Provisions
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- 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.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.