The defendant. The one being accused of a crime.
The person who is being prosecuted is called the defendant.
DEFENDANT
The person being sued in a lawsuit is called the defendant.
People who frequently sue others are sometimes referred to as "litigious individuals" or "serial litigators."
No. They can only go after the assets of the person that is being sued. If you have a joint account with that person that is part of the other person's assets. Any account that is just in your name is safe as you are not the person being sued.
They are the defendant. The person suing them is the plaintiff.
Defendant. He has to defend him self against the plaintiff's accusation.
Being out of work does not protect you.
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.
A person can contact the company and ask if they are being sued. However, contacting the Better Business Bureau may have better results.
No, the plaintiff is the person who is suing, and the defendant is the person who is being sued.
No. She isn't being sued.
A victim is the person that the crime is committed to and the defendant is a person that is being sued or accused of something
It depends on the particular rules of civil procedure in the jurisdiction, but "Defendant" is a common title in Common Law Countries. "Respondent" can be found also.