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What is the difference between a petitioner and respondent versus a plaintiff and defendant in a legal case?
In a legal case, a petitioner and respondent are terms used in civil cases, where the petitioner is the party bringing the case to court and the respondent is the party being sued. On the other hand, in criminal cases, the terms plaintiff and defendant are used, with the plaintiff being the prosecution bringing charges against the defendant.
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Who were the parties in the US Supreme Court case Miranda v Arizona?
Miranda v. Arizona, 384 US 436 (1966)Ernesto Miranda was the plaintiff; the state of Arizona was the defendant. In a court case, the plaintiff/petitioner's name is always listed first, and the defendant/respondent's name is listed last.
What are two kinds of parties that have their cases heard by the US Supreme Court?
The parties to a US Supreme Court case are typically referred to as the Petitioner and the Respondent. This is approximately analogous to the Plaintiff (Petitioner) and Defendant (Respondent) in a criminal case.
What are the antonyms for plaintiff?
Defendant, accused, 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.
What is the opposite of plaintiff?
A respondent.
Who is the plaintiff in civil case?
The plaintiff is the person who brings or files the suit. The person who gets sued is the respondent or defendant .
What is the difference btwn plaintiff and defendant?
The plaintiff is the person who brings or files suit and the defendant is the person who is sued by the plaintiff.
Who is the adversaries in criminal and civil cases?
The party who initiates the case is usually called the Plaintiff (although in some jurisdictions, the term is Petitioner). The person who is sued is the Defendant (who may be called the Respondent in those jurisdictions that use the term Petitioner). If the Defendant asserts a claim back against the Plaintiff, the Defendant may be called the Counterclaimant, and the Plaintiff called the Counterdefendant. If one of the parties believes that yet another party, not a part of the original suit, bears some responsibility, that third party can be joined in the lawsuit by means of filing and serving a "Third Party Complaint". The person served becomes a Third Party Defendant.
Who can you tell that you want a case stopped that is about you?
Bring your grievance before a judge.AnswerIf you are the plaintiff or petitioner, you may dismiss your case. If you are the defendant/respondent, you can move to dismiss, but if the case has merit, the case will continue until the plaintiff dismisses it. You may settle with the plaintiff to dismiss the case.If you are not a party, for example if you are the child in a custody case or if you are the victim in a criminal case, you have no standing or control, and cannot do anything.
Who were the plaintiff and defendant in the Cherokee Nation v Georgia case?
The plaintiff (or complainant) was the Cherokee Nation; the defendant (actually the respondent) was the State of Georgia.Case Citation:Cherokee Nation v. Georgia, 30 U.S. 1 (1831)
Who are the two parties in a civil case?
The plaintiff (the accuser) and the defendant (the one accused). It is not uncommon for the state or even the country to be the plaintiff. As example, if you are busted with a controlled substance by the police, the state becomes the plantiff. If you have been assaulted by your boyfriend, you become the plaintiff, unless you care enough about him to not press charges. In this case, the state will step in and make the charge of assault for you, whether or not you agree with it. The plaintiff (the accuser) and the defendant (the one accused). It is not uncommon for the state or even the country to be the plaintiff. As example, if you are busted with a controlled substance by the police, the state becomes the plantiff. If you have been assaulted by your boyfriend, you become the plaintiff, unless you care enough about him to not press charges. In this case, the state will step in and make the charge of assault for you, whether or not you agree with it.
Whose name goes first in a court case?
the plaintiff
