Terms Used In 8 CFR Part 1239 - Initiation of Removal Proceedings

• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
• Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
• Fair Credit Reporting Act: A federal law, established in 1971 and revised in 1997, that gives consumers the right to see their credit records and correct any mistakes. ^{Source: OCC}
• Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
• Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
• Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• United States: when used in a geographical sense shall include only the States and the District of Columbia. See 27 CFR 44.11