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What expression do you use in a civil case instead of the prosecution?
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The complaining party in a court case is the?
In a civil case they would be the plaintiff.In a criminal case they would be the prosecution (the Crown).In an appeal they would be the appellate.
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
Who has the burden of proof?
"Beyond a reasonable doubt" in a criminal case, "A preponderance of the evidence" in a civil case. The advocate of a case always has the burden of proof - the prosecutor in a criminal case, the plaintiff in a civil case.
How do you get your case dismissed?
You refer to yourself as "the Plaintiff." That would indicate that the case is a civil case and NOT a criminal case. If you are truly the plaintiff in a CIVIL case what you can do is withdraw your complaint. The risky part of this is that if you have caused significant expenditure of time, effort, and money on the part of the defendant, YOU could be sued yourself for the recovery of those expenses, and/or run the risk of being charged with malicious prosecution. If you are represented by an attorney, confer with them, that's what you're paying them for.
Party who begins legal case?
The party that initiates the legal civil proceeding is the Plaintiff. The prosecution initiates the criminal proceedings.
In the American common law system which party has the initial burden of proof?
The state or prosecutor bears the burden of proof. You are legally innocent until proven guilty.
What are the parties in dispute?
It depends on what kind of case it is. In a criminal case the parties are called prosecutor and defendant; in a civil case they are the plaintiff and the defendant; and in family law they are the petitioner and respondent.
If your case is closed can a social worker testify against you in criminal court if the civil case is closed?
In the US the prosecution may call anyone who can give testimony or expert evidence. This would include a social worker who may have been involved in a civil case.
What is a Judicial Diversion?
Normally this means that instead of a case going to trial it can be diverted from prosecution if the Defendant enters a pretrial intervention program.
What does notice to dismiss for lack of prosecution means?
It means that the ocurt has put the prosecution (or the plaintiff) on notice that they are failing to present a sufficient legal case against the other side in order to support their argument
What does the prosecution means?
The prosecution in the court room means they are representing the victim in a criminal case. The prosecution has the responsibility to prove that the defendant is guilty.
What is the Prosecution?
In a criminal case, the prosecution is the state. The prosecution is the institution conducting the legal proceedings against an individual who has been charged with a crime.
