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What is the person who stands accused in a civil trial called?
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Can i lawsuit the person that accused me?
It depends whether they reported you to the police and what they accused you of.
What is the person being sued called in a civil case?
A person charged with a crime is being brought to the CRIMINAL courts by the state. If convicted that person may be fined or sent to prison. A person being sued is being brought to the CIVIL courts by another legal person. The side which loses the case will have to pay costs and perhaps make restitution to the person who wins.
Who is the guilty person in court called?
The accused person (who might be guilty) is called the defendant.The victim is represented by the state via the prosecutor (who is rarely the district attorney), though the victim may appear as a witness.A person suing in civil court is called a plaintiff.
What is the difference between civil liability and penal liability?
A civil wrong is when one person is accused of wronging another person. For example, breaking a contract or crashing into your car. Penal liability refers to criminal wrongs, where a person is accused of wronging society.
Is a litigant a person accused of a crime?
No the term litigant applies almost exclusively to civil law or tort cases. The individual accused of a crime is known as the defendant.
Who is the respondent in a civil case?
The term "respondant" usually refers to a person in a civil court trial against whom the legal action is initiated. In a criminal case, a 'respondant' would be referred to as the 'defendant.'
What is the person filing a civil suit called?
Plaintiff
What is the name of both sides in a criminal case?
That will depend on whether the case is a civil or criminal trial. In a civil court case the two sides are the defendant and the plaintiff. For a criminal court it will be the defendant (the accused) and the government entity bringing the charges, usually the State or Country.
What is a person bringing a criminal lawsuit called?
There is no such thing as a criminal lawsuit. Criminal prosecutions are brought by the state through the appropriate prosecution, and are not called lawsuits. Lawsuits are civil suits, that are, by definition, not criminal.
What is the person bringing the case called in a civil case?
Petitioner
What is a person who holds a public office called?
civil servant
