In civil court these are terms that are used to identify the parties to the suit. The PLAINTIFF, is the aggrieved party who is initiating the lawsuit (i.e.- the one who is suing). The DEFENDANT is the party against whom the suit is being brought (i.e.- the one being sued). Depending upon the court system, sometimes the DEFENDANT is known as the RESPONDENT.
PLAINTIFF is a term used in civil court, and means the aggrieved party who is brining suit. In criminal cases the plaintiffs position is taken by the PROSECUTION.
Litigants
It depends if the lawyer's client is the plantiff then the opponet is the defendant. If the lawyer's client is the defendant than the opponent is the plantiff.
The state in which the alleged incident occurred.
Does the plantiff in a divorce have 2 show up for court
Defense man Another word for defendent is someone who is defend their self from the plantiff. Another word for defendent is someone who is defend their self from the plantiff.
The court might dismiss the matter.
Yes
yes each party gets $500.00 plus whoever loses they pay the judgment I was on it in 2005
Makes no differnece if the Plaintiff was present or not. It does not change the order, or the meaning, or the effect of it.
During a civil hearing or trial. A defence in which the defendant attempts to prove that he or she is not liable to any civil damages to the plantiff.
Regardless of the situation the person(s) who bring the lawsuit (plaintiff(s)) are the ones who have to prove their case. (In the instance cited by the question that would be the patient.).
The plaintiff brings an action, the defendant is the one upon whom the claim is brought.
In a criminal law case there are 6 parties involved. These parties include the victim, the defendant or suspect, the defense attorney, the prosecutor, the judge, and the jury.