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- The jurisdiction (the right place) in which court proceedings may be started.
- Exact, word-for-word.
- A decision after a trial by a judge or jury on the issues submitted to the court.
- A person's promise under oath or penalty of perjury that certain facts in a court paper are true. See MCL 700.12(1) and AFFIRMATION, OATH, PERJURY.
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1. A statement, for example, in a court paper, that has a promise by the party giving it to the court that it was signed under oath and everything in it is true.
2. A confidential (private or secret) statement that must be given to the Friend of the Court and attached to the complaint in a domestic relations action involving a minor or requesting child or spousal support. See MCR 3.206(B). - See PARENTING TIME.
- The questions lawyers ask of potential jurors to make sure that they will be fair and won't favor one side of a case over the other.
