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What is a defendant in a civil action called?
plaintiff
What is a defendant in a civil trial often called?
Respondent
Is defendant and respondent the same?
A defendant is the party being sued in a civil or criminal lawsuit. In some types of cases, such as that of divorce, a defendant is also called a respondent.
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.
Which statements best complete the diagram of the steps in a federal civil case?
(1) a plaintiff files a complaint against a defendant (2) a ruling is made and damages are delivered
What is the difference between the defendant and the plaintiffin civil court matters?
The plaintiff is the person or organization that INITIATES a legal action, against another person, who is called the defendant.
State the name of the document used to commence a civil lawsuit against a defendant?
In the United States federal court system, the document used to initiate a civil lawsuit against a defendant is called a complaint. In the state court systems, this document is usually called a petition.
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.
A person who files or begins a civil lawsuit is called?
A plaintiff initiates a lawsuit against a defendant.
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
Does a defendant have to testify in a civil case?
No, a defendant in a civil case does not have to testify. It is their choice whether or not to take the stand and provide testimony.
In civil cases what is the person being sued called?
Defendant. He has to defend him self against the plaintiff's accusation.
