each separate statement in a complaint which states a cause of action which, standing
alone, would give rise to a lawsuit, or each separate charge in a criminal action.
For example, the complaint in a civil (non-criminal) lawsuit might state First Count
(or cause of action) for negligence, and then state the detailed allegations; Second
Count for breach of contract; Third Count for debt and so forth. In a criminal case
each count would be a statement of a different alleged crime. There are also so-called
common counts which cover various types of debt.
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