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The defendant is the person charged with the offence who is seated at the back of the court room until needed for giving evidence.

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Does a defendant have to testify in court?

No, a defendant does not have to testify in court. It is their constitutional right to remain silent and not incriminate themselves.


Does the defendant have to testify in court?

No, the defendant does not have to testify in court. It is their constitutional right to remain silent and not incriminate themselves.


Who were the plaintiff and defendant for the Microsoft court case with Novell?

Who were the plaintifif and the defendant?


When can an appeal be made in court?

When a defendant is found guilty in the trial court, an appeal can be held in the appellate court. Appeals are often done when a defendant maintains their innocence.


What are actions that a court has the authority to take when a defendant violates an injunction?

File a motion for hearing with the court that issued the injunction and, with proof of the violation, notify the court that the defendant has commited contempt of court.


What is the present tense for acquit?

Here are the conjugates of the verb acquit: The court will acquit the defendant. (future) The court acquits the defendant. (present) The court acquitted the defendant. (past) The court has acquitted the defendant. (past participle) We've put them in sentences for you to make it easier to see them in action. Notice how in the present tense we add the "s" to the verb.


How does a court get jurisdiction of a defendant?

It depends on the type of court case. In civil cases, assuming the court has subject matter jurisdiction over the lawsuit to begin with, the defendant must have minimum contacts with the state for the court to exercise personal jurisdiction over the defendant. In criminal cases, the state must prove the defendant committed the crime within the court's venue.


What is the defendant in court?

The term "defendant" is usually used to describe the accused in a criminal trial. Occasionally the term is loosely used in civil court cases where the defendant is more properly known as the "respondant."


What happens if the defendant does not provide responses to my discovery requests?

If the defendant does not provide responses to your discovery requests, you can file a motion to compel with the court. This motion asks the court to order the defendant to respond to your requests. Failure to comply with a court order to provide discovery can result in sanctions against the defendant, such as fines or dismissal of their case.


What is an accusation of a court defendant called?

The 'CHARGE.'


Does the defendant sit with their attorney in court?

Yes


Did you hear the defendant say I will go to court in a suit.?

No, I did not hear the defendant say, "I will go to court in a suit." I cannot confirm any statements made by the defendant regarding their attire for court. If this is a critical point in the case, it may require further investigation or witness testimony.

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