CFR > Title 50 > Chapter III > Part 300 > Subpart A – General
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| § 300.1 | Purpose and scope |
| § 300.2 | Definitions |
| § 300.3 | Relation to other laws |
| § 300.4 | General prohibitions |
| § 300.5 | Facilitation of enforcement |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 50 > Chapter III > Part 300 > Subpart A - General
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- 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.
- 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.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.