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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.
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What is the person bringing the case called in a civil case?
Petitioner
In a civil case what is the person bringing the case called?
Petitioner
In civil cases what is the person being sued called?
Defendant. He has to defend him self against the plaintiff's accusation.
In a trial by jury the defendant is the person that?
Has been charged with a crime in a criminal case or is the person being sued in a civil case.
In a Civil Case the party who brings a case against a Defendant is called?
In a criminal case it is the accuser. In a civil case - think Judge Judy - it is the Plaintiff
In a civil case the injured party is called the?
Plantiff
How would you describe a defendant in a civil case?
The person that commited the crime
The person the case is against is called the?
The person a case is held against is the "Defendant". The person holding the case against them is known as the "Plaintiff".
Who is the plaintiff in a civil case?
the person who files against you. the complainant
What would be filed in a claim of patent infringement called?
Civil Case
How does a person or party begin a civil case against another party?
A person or Party begins a civil case against another party by a complaint being introduced. This complaint must be shown to the Court House where it is decided to be ruled or not. To begin a civil case or complaint against another party, the complainant/plaintiff must file a lawsuit/complaint in court to initiate the case. This would also involve paying the proper filing fees and yes, often, a lawyer would be necessary in order to prepare your pleading.
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.
