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Pretty much no.
Strict Liability Crimes.
Yes, in a criminal trial it is always the government against the defendant.
A DEFENDANT - In criminal cases is the person accused/charged with the crime.
no, motive plays no part in criminal liability.
No.
Sentencing is last step in a criminal prosecution if the defendant is found guilty.
No defendant no charges. It is done.
When they're formally charged.
civil liability
The sides in a civil trial are the same as a criminal trial. There is a plaintiff and a defendant. In a criminal trial the plaintiff is usually the jurisdictioni charging the defendant.
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