Pleadings - Written statements filed with the court that describe a party's legal or factual assertions about the case.⏎
Petty offense - A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison.⏎
Plan - A debtor's detailed description of how the debtor proposes to pay creditors' claims over a fixed period of time.⏎
Petit jury (or trial jury) - A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of at least six persons.⏎