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"Plaintiff" is a term applied to the complaining person/institution in a civil trial. In a criminal case the place of the plaintiff is taken by either the State or Federal Government in the form to the Prosecutor. The person who may have actually been injured is known as the "Complainant" or the "Complaining Witness" or the "Deceased."
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What is a person bringing a criminal lawsuit called?
There is no such thing as a criminal lawsuit. Criminal prosecutions are brought by the state through the appropriate prosecution, and are not called lawsuits. Lawsuits are civil suits, that are, by definition, not criminal.
A person who files or begins a civil lawsuit is called?
A plaintiff initiates a lawsuit against a defendant.
What is a person who brings a lawsuit?
The Plaintiff.
What party defends against a complaint?
In civil law, the party who is served with the papers beginning the civil action, and is defending the lawsuit is called the "defendant"; the party who brings the lawsuit is called the "plaintiff". In the strictest sense, the person in a criminal 'lawsuit' not a civil proceeding, is called a "defendant". The party, in the criminal action, who brings the lawsuit, a criminal proceeding, is called the "State". The representative for the criminal action against the is a Prosecutor. Please see the discussion page for further notions about using the word "defendant" instead of the label "accused" in a criminal proceeding.
Who initiates the lawsuit?
The person initiating a law suit is called an Appellant.
What does the word plaintiff means in spanish?
The plaintiff in a lawsuit is called "el demandante".
Are there interrogatories for plaintiff in a bullying lawsuit?
In a bullying lawsuit, the plaintiff can expect to receive interrogatories from the defendant. Interrogatories are written questions about the case that the plaintiff must answer under oath. These questions are designed to gather information about the plaintiff's claims, damages, and any other relevant details related to the lawsuit.
Can a plaintiff drop a lawsuit once it has been filed?
Yes, a plaintiff can drop a lawsuit once it has been filed by voluntarily dismissing the case.
Who institutes a lawsuit?
The "plaintiff" does by filing his Complaint
Name for a person filing a lawsuit?
plaintiff
What is the other name of one who institutes a lawsuit?
The party who initiates a lawsuit is called the plaintiff.
How does a court obtain personal jurisdiction over a plaintiff when the plaintiff files a lawsuit?
When a plaintiff files a lawsuit, a court can obtain personal jurisdiction over the plaintiff by ensuring that the plaintiff has sufficient contacts with the jurisdiction where the court is located, as required by law. This allows the court to hear and decide the case.
