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The plaintiff is the person who brings or files the suit. The person who gets sued is the respondent or defendant .
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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
Who initiates proceeding in a civil case?
the plaintiff, that is the person filing the complaint against you.
Who are the 2 main participants in civil case?
the plaintiff and the defendent
Who is the party in civil case?
The PLAINTIFF is the party who files (brings) the lawsuit.
What do you call the aggrieved party in a civil case?
The aggrieved party in a lawsuit is the plaintiff
Which person or company is the one harmed or wronged in some way in a civil case?
The Plaintiff.
In civil cases what is the person being sued called?
Defendant. He has to defend him self against the plaintiff's accusation.
Does the plaintiff or defendant in a third party lawsuit have to prove their case?
Generally, the plaintiff in a civil case has the burden of proof. The plaintiff must provide enough evidence to convince a judge or jury that her claim should succeed and she should be awarded damages.
Who has the burden of proof in fraud civil claims?
While the Law is an extremely complicated subject, and only an attorney is competent to say for sure, in general it is the responsibility of the accuser, or Plaintiff, to prove that what he/she says is true.
Who bears onus of proof in criminal and civil cases?
In both cases, the moving party bears the burden of proof. In a criminal case, that is the government. In a civil case, that is the plaintiff.
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.
The complaining party in a court case is the?
In a civil case they would be the plaintiff.In a criminal case they would be the prosecution (the Crown).In an appeal they would be the appellate.
