Yes, in a criminal trial it is always the government against the defendant.
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.
That will depend on whether the case is a civil or criminal trial. In a civil court case the two sides are the defendant and the plaintiff. For a criminal court it will be the defendant (the accused) and the government entity bringing the charges, usually the State or Country.
Plaintiff/Defendant
In a general criminal trial court, the key roles include the judge who presides over the trial and ensures that proper legal procedures are followed, the prosecution (usually a district attorney or government attorney) who presents the evidence against the defendant, the defense attorney who represents the accused, the defendant who is the person accused of committing the crime, and the jury (unless the trial is a bench trial) who listens to the evidence and decides the verdict.
In a criminal trial, the judge typically has the last word by delivering the final verdict and sentencing the defendant.
The defendant in a criminal trial is represented by his defense counsel.
The prosecution is responsible for presenting evidence before the jury in a criminal trial, while in a civil trial, both the plaintiff and the defendant may present evidence.
peaches
In a civil trial, the parties involved are typically the plaintiff, who is the person bringing the lawsuit, and the defendant, who is the person being sued.
By finding the defendant either guilty or not guilty.
In a criminal trial, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the crime they are accused of. This includes presenting evidence and convincing the jury or judge that the defendant is guilty.
In a Criminal Trial, you have a Prosecutor and Defendant. The prosecutor's job is to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. In a Civil Trial, you have a Plaintiff and a Defendant. The plaintiff's jog is to present the preponderance of the evidence. Both can be jury trials. The bar is lower for the defendant in the Criminal trial. He can demand a jury trial and get it in most situations. Beyond a reasonable doubt means almost certain. Preponderance of evidence means the evidence on the side of the plaintiff is a whole lot stronger than that on the side of the defendant. Still, what a jury will decide and award one party is frequently simply a guess. It can differ quit a bit from theory.