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the defendant is the person who is found guilty or not guilty of the crime commited.

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The person who is accused of the crime is known as the defendant.

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The person on trial, the person being sued...etc..

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Who were the plaintiff and defendant for the Microsoft court case with Novell?

Who were the plaintifif and the defendant?


When defendant and plantiff live in different states In which state is the court case held?

The state in which the alleged incident occurred.


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"who were the plaintif and defendant?"


The Defendant has removed the case to Federal Court and filed an Answer?

Once a case is removed to Federal Court, the parties will proceed with the litigation in the federal forum. The Defendant's filing of an Answer indicates that they are responding to the allegations raised in the complaint and presenting their defense to the claims asserted by the Plaintiff. Both parties will continue to engage in the legal process as the case moves forward in Federal Court.


If you go to court what do you do?

If you are a defendant you defend yourself, if you are the complainant you prove your case (against a defendant). This question is otherwise to ambiguous to answer correctly.


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.


What is sumances court?

A court summons is a legal document sent to the defendant in a case informing them that a case was filed and to prepare for court. The takeaway is the person needs to prepare to defend themselves in court.


How many sides does a court case have?

Two, the plaintiff and defendant. The plaintiff is the one that is suing or filed the charges while the defendant is the accused.


What does supervening indictment means?

It is an indictment issued by a Grand Jury after the defendant has already had an initial appearance in his case, and the case has been set for a preliminary hearing before court. However, in the meantime the State has indicted the defendant by grand jury proceedings. This 'supervening' action by the Grand Jury indicts the defendant and has the effect of rendering all previous court actions in the defendant's case null and void.


What is the judge in a Roman court case?

The judge in a Roman court case is called praetors (PREE-tuhrz).


What does court deny defendant motion to dismiss declaratory judgment mean?

The case moves on


Who recommends to the court the amount of bond that should be set for the defendant in a criminal case?

The prosecutor.