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If a defendant initates an assault can the defendant press charges on the Plaintiff if he get hurts as a result of the assault?
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∙ 13y ago
no. both people can be charged though. you can defend yourself only if you have no means of escape or expect serious bodily injury. if there is a way to avoid a confrontation even if you are attacked and you could have left or escaped you can be charged as well. the exception is if someone attacks you at your residence. it is called the castling rule then and only then are you not obligated to try and find an escape.
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The plaintiff sets forth the charges against the defendant?
"The plaintiff sets forth the charges" means, the plaintiff is stating or bringing the reasons for the complaint.
How many sides does a court case have?
Two, the plaintiff and defendant. The plaintiff is the one that is suing or filed the charges while the defendant is the accused.
What do you call when a plaintiff sets forth the charges against the defendant?
A complaint.
Who are the two parties in a civil case?
The plaintiff (the accuser) and the defendant (the one accused). It is not uncommon for the state or even the country to be the plaintiff. As example, if you are busted with a controlled substance by the police, the state becomes the plantiff. If you have been assaulted by your boyfriend, you become the plaintiff, unless you care enough about him to not press charges. In this case, the state will step in and make the charge of assault for you, whether or not you agree with it. The plaintiff (the accuser) and the defendant (the one accused). It is not uncommon for the state or even the country to be the plaintiff. As example, if you are busted with a controlled substance by the police, the state becomes the plantiff. If you have been assaulted by your boyfriend, you become the plaintiff, unless you care enough about him to not press charges. In this case, the state will step in and make the charge of assault for you, whether or not you agree with it.
What is the difference between a plaintiff and the prosecution?
Plaintiff usually refers to when someone is bring a civil lawsuit against a defendant (i.e. when money is involved) whereas prosecutor involves the government filing charges against a defendant (usually involves a criminal charge).
If the defendant in a civil suit does not respond to the charges what happens?
The plaintiff will win a by default and a judgment will be entered against the defendant. There are not laws that require a person to file an answer or to be present at the civil suit hearing.
If the defendant of an aggravated assault case takes the case to a jury trial and the plantiff does not appear in court will the charges be dismissed?
Yes
What happens if a criminal defendant dies with charges pending?
No defendant no charges. It is done.
What does a plaintiff do in court?
A plaintiffs role is one who brings a case to court
In the state of Minnesota Jude Flaw appears in court as plaintiff The defendant charges that Mr Flaw failed to complete work he said he would do what kind of case would this be?
the answer is: b
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 the first step in any pre-trial procedure?
The first step in any pre-trial procedure is typically the filing of a complaint or petition by the plaintiff or prosecutor, outlining the legal claims or charges against the defendant.
