U.S. Code > Title 50 > Chapter 23 > Subchapter I – Control of Subversive Activities
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| § 783 | Offenses |
| § 796 | Effect of subchapter on other criminal laws |
| § 797 | Penalty for violation of security regulations and orders |
Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 50 > Chapter 23 > Subchapter I - Control of Subversive Activities
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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.
- 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.
- officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See 1 USC 1
- State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7
- Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.