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What are the name of the parties in a civil trial?
Plaintiff/Defendant
What are the two side in a criminal trial?
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.
What are the names of the parties involved in a civil trial?
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.
What are two sides in a trial called?
In criminal court. There is the prosecution and the defense.Added: In a civil case it is the Plaintiff and the Defendant
Civil trial vs criminal trial?
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.
Who is considered a plaintiff in a trial?
The plaintiff in a civil trial is the person that is making the claim. In a criminal trial it is the government.
What is the name of both sides in a criminal case?
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.
Do both the plaintiff besides the lawyer if there is one and the defendant besides the lawyer if there is one have to show up for a trial?
Only if they want to win. If plaintiff fails to show the case will be dismissed. If defendant fails to show the court will let plaintiff proceed to prove his case. In that situation, there is no contempt of court or any other such charge that would be made against the missing party.
What is the corresponding responsibility to the right to a fair trial?
Question is unclear . . . If the defendant/plaintiff is guranteed the "right to a fair trial," then the defendant/plaintiff's corresponding responsibility would seem to be, to tell the truth in all matters pertaining to the trial. We all know how likely THAT is to happen.
What is the burden of proof in a civil case and how does it impact the outcome of the trial?
In a civil case, the burden of proof is the responsibility of the plaintiff to prove their case by a preponderance of the evidence, meaning that it is more likely than not that their claims are true. This impacts the outcome of the trial because if the plaintiff fails to meet this burden, the defendant will likely prevail in the case.
Who is responsible for bringing evidence before the jury?
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.
What are the pleadings filed by the plaintiff?
The defendant files an Answer to the Complaint. In the Answer, defendant responds to each allegation of the complaint, one by one, stating whether the defendant admits, denies or leaves plaintiff to his proofs as to each individual allegation. Also, a defendant might file a counter-claim, if defendant has an affirmative claim against plaintiff. A defendant might also file a cross-claim if defendant believes that some other person is responsible for plaintiff's damages.
