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verification :: legal definition


Verification - n. the declaration under oath or upon penalty of perjury that a statement or pleading is true, located at the end of a document. A typical verification reads: "I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that I have read the above complaint and I know it is true of my own knowledge, except as to those things stated upon information and belief, and as to those I believe it to be true. Executed January 3, 1995, at Monrovia, California. (signed) Georgia Garner, declarant." If a complaint is verified then the answer to the complaint must be verified.

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affidavit :: n. 1) any written document in which the signer swe ... an affidavit. See also: declaration
affirmative defense :: n. part of an answer to a charge or complaint in w ... lp the defendant. See also: defense
answer :: n. in law, a written pleading filed by a defendant ... emurrer general denial verification
complaint :: n. the first document filed with the court (actual ... g prayer service of process summons
count :: n. each separate statement in a complaint which st ... also: cause of action common counts
counterclaim :: n. a retaliatory claim by a defendant against a pl ... d. See also: answer cross-complaint
cross-complaint :: n. after a complaint has been filed against a defe ... g prayer service of process summons
default :: 1) n. failure to respond to a summons and complain ... default judgment notice of default
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excusable neglect :: n. a legitimate excuse for the failure of a party ... See also: default default judgment
fictitious defendants :: n. when a party suing (plaintiff) is not sure if h ... are not permitted in federal cases.
file :: 1) v. to deposit with the clerk of the court a wri ... rrespondence and notes on the case.
general denial :: n. a statement in an answer to a lawsuit or claim ... anguage. See also: answer complaint
hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay
hostile witness :: n. technically an "adverse witness" in a trial who ... so: adverse witness leading witness
information and belief :: n. a phrase often used in legal pleadings (complai ... nswer complaint declaration perjury
interrogatories :: n. a set of written questions to a party to a laws ... ing. See also: deposition discovery
notary public :: n. a person authorized by the state in which the p ... he state which appoints the notary.
oath :: n. 1) a swearing to tell the truth, the whole trut ... ountry. See also: affidavit perjury
pleading :: n. 1) every legal document filed in a lawsuit, pet ... nswer complaint demurrer plea plead
service of process :: n. the delivery of copies of legal documents such ... by publication substituted service
speaking demurrer :: n. an attempt to introduce evidence during a heari ... the operation." See also: demurrer
summary adjudication of issues :: n. a court order ruling that certain factual issue ... is made. See also: summary judgment
testify :: v. to give oral evidence under oath in answer to q ... deposition evidence testimony trial

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