28 CFR Part 26 – Death Sentences Procedures
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| Subpart A | Implementation of Death Sentences in Federal Cases |
| Subpart B | Certification Process for State Capital Counsel Systems |
Terms Used In 28 CFR Part 26 - Death Sentences Procedures
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- facility: refers to both the physical structure financed, and the resulting service provided to rural residents or rural businesses. See 7 CFR 5001.3
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Judgement: The official decision of a court finally determining the respective rights and claims of the parties to a suit.
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
- National Bank: A bank that is subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. A national bank can be recognized because it must have "national" or "national association" in its name. Source: OCC