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The defendant. The one being accused of a crime.
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What do you call the person being sued in a lawsuit?
The person being sued in a lawsuit is called the defendant.
What do you call people who sue a lot?
People who frequently sue others are sometimes referred to as "litigious individuals" or "serial litigators."
If you have a joint account with a person that is sued can they come after your other accounts?
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.
What is the person being sued.?
They are the defendant. The person suing them is the plaintiff.
In civil cases what is the person being sued called?
Defendant. He has to defend him self against the plaintiff's accusation.
What if the person is out of work and is being sued for two reposed cars?
Being out of work does not protect you.
What is the person being sued called in a civil case?
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.
How do you find out if a company is being sued?
A person can contact the company and ask if they are being sued. However, contacting the Better Business Bureau may have better results.
A plaintiff is a person against whom a lawsuit is brought is this true?
No, the plaintiff is the person who is suing, and the defendant is the person who is being sued.
Is Avril lavigne being sued?
No. She isn't being sued.
What are the similarities of victims and deffendants?
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
Who is the person that is being sued called?
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.
