U.S. Code > Title 29 > Chapter 11 > Subchapter V – Elections
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| § 481 | Terms of office and election procedures |
| § 482 | Enforcement |
| § 483 | Application of other laws; existing rights and remedies; exclusiveness of remedy for challenging election |
Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 29 > Chapter 11 > Subchapter V - Elections
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- 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.
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.