0
Do both the plaintiff besides the lawyer if there is one and the defendant besides the lawyer if there is one have to show up for a trial?
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Only if they want to win. If plaintiff fails to show the case will be dismissed. If defendant fails to show the court will let plaintiff proceed to prove his case. In that situation, there is no contempt of court or any other such charge that would be made against the missing party.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What are the two side in a criminal trial?
The sides in a civil trial are the same as a criminal trial. There is a plaintiff and a defendant. In a criminal trial the plaintiff is usually the jurisdictioni charging the defendant.
What are the name of the parties in a civil trial?
Plaintiff/Defendant
What is the corresponding responsibility to the right to a fair trial?
Question is unclear . . . If the defendant/plaintiff is guranteed the "right to a fair trial," then the defendant/plaintiff's corresponding responsibility would seem to be, to tell the truth in all matters pertaining to the trial. We all know how likely THAT is to happen.
What is the name of the person on trial in a court of law?
Which person? In most trials, there is a judge, a prosecutor or plaintiff's attorney, a plaintiff, a defendant, defendant's attorney, a court reporter and clerk, baliffs, witnesses, jurors, and observers.
In Scopes monkey trial who was the defendant's lawyer?
Clarence Darrow
Civil trial vs criminal trial?
In a Criminal Trial, you have a Prosecutor and Defendant. The prosecutor's job is to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. In a Civil Trial, you have a Plaintiff and a Defendant. The plaintiff's jog is to present the preponderance of the evidence. Both can be jury trials. The bar is lower for the defendant in the Criminal trial. He can demand a jury trial and get it in most situations. Beyond a reasonable doubt means almost certain. Preponderance of evidence means the evidence on the side of the plaintiff is a whole lot stronger than that on the side of the defendant. Still, what a jury will decide and award one party is frequently simply a guess. It can differ quit a bit from theory.
What are two sides in a trial called?
In criminal court. There is the prosecution and the defense.Added: In a civil case it is the Plaintiff and the Defendant
What is case managment?
A CMC is a meeting that takes place at the Court House. Attendance at this meeting is limited to the Judge, and the parties (the Plaintiff and the Defendant). If party has a lawyer representing him or her, the lawyer may also attend. This meeting happens after the Plaintiff begins the lawsuit by filing the Claim/Summons, but before the trial. Generally, the CMC is 30 minutes to one-hour long. This meeting is not a trial and, therefore, witnesses do not attend at this stage. www.sasklawcourts.ca/docs/Small_Claims_CMC.doc
What are the pleadings filed by the plaintiff?
The defendant files an Answer to the Complaint. In the Answer, defendant responds to each allegation of the complaint, one by one, stating whether the defendant admits, denies or leaves plaintiff to his proofs as to each individual allegation. Also, a defendant might file a counter-claim, if defendant has an affirmative claim against plaintiff. A defendant might also file a cross-claim if defendant believes that some other person is responsible for plaintiff's damages.
How do you drop cases before trial?
It depends on the type of case. If you are a defendant in a criminal action, you can plead guilty. In a civil matter, you may be able to dismiss if you are the plaintiff, but only if there is no counterclaim against you. You'd need to talk to a lawyer in your area for specifics on your case.
What actors and actresses appeared in Trial by Jury - 2005?
The cast of Trial by Jury - 2005 includes: David Hobson as The Defendant Ali McGregor as Plaintiff Anthony Warlow as Learned Judge
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.
