Any person so acquitted may, upon discharge from the custody of the Commissioner, petition the general district court in the city or county in which he resides or, if the person is not a resident of the Commonwealth, the general district court of the city or county in which the most recent of the proceedings described in subsection A occurred to restore his right to purchase, possess, or transport a firearm. Town: means any existing town or an incorporated community within one or more counties which became a town before noon, July 1, 1971, as provided by law or which has within defined boundaries a population of 1,000 or more and which has become a town as provided by law.Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.Misdemeanor: Usually a petty offense, a less serious crime than a felony, punishable by less than a year of confinement.(2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case.Felony: A crime carrying a penalty of more than a year in prison.

Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.

Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.City: means an independent incorporated community which became a city as provided by law before noon on July 1, 1971, or which has within defined boundaries a population of 5,000 or more and which has become a city as provided by law.

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