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The term "defendant" is usually used to describe the accused in a criminal trial. Occasionally the term is loosely used in civil court cases where the defendant is more properly known as the "respondant."
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Who were the plaintiff and defendant for the Microsoft court case with Novell?
Who were the plaintifif and the defendant?
What does a defendant do in court?
The defendant is the person charged with the offence who is seated at the back of the court room until needed for giving evidence.
When can an appeal be made in court?
When a defendant is found guilty in the trial court, an appeal can be held in the appellate court. Appeals are often done when a defendant maintains their innocence.
What are actions that a court has the authority to take when a defendant violates an injunction?
File a motion for hearing with the court that issued the injunction and, with proof of the violation, notify the court that the defendant has commited contempt of court.
What is the present tense for acquit?
Here are the conjugates of the verb acquit: The court will acquit the defendant. (future) The court acquits the defendant. (present) The court acquitted the defendant. (past) The court has acquitted the defendant. (past participle) We've put them in sentences for you to make it easier to see them in action. Notice how in the present tense we add the "s" to the verb.
How does a court get jurisdiction of a defendant?
It depends on the type of court case. In civil cases, assuming the court has subject matter jurisdiction over the lawsuit to begin with, the defendant must have minimum contacts with the state for the court to exercise personal jurisdiction over the defendant. In criminal cases, the state must prove the defendant committed the crime within the court's venue.
What is an accusation of a court defendant called?
The 'CHARGE.'
Does the defendant sit with their attorney in court?
Yes
A defendant is a person against whom a lawsuit is brought?
The defendant is the one being sued in the court. It is their job to "defend" themselves against the allegations being brought in front of the court. Plaintiff - Complain Defendant - Defend
Can an endictment be modified by defendant?
An indictment may not be modified by the defendant. It's the prosecutor/court that determine the charges.
Put the word defendant in a sentence?
"The defendant looked nervously at the judge as the prosecution entered the court house."
What does this mean the court orders that costs are taxed against defendant?
That means the defendant has to pay them out of his own pocket.
