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What two types of attorneys in a trial?
In a trial, the two main types of attorneys are defense attorneys who represent the accused and prosecutors who represent the government and present the case against the accused. Defense attorneys work to protect the rights of the defendant and provide a defense against the charges, while prosecutors work to prove the guilt of the accused.
Who are plaintiff and the defendant in a civil action?
The plaintiff is the party who initiates a civil lawsuit by filing a complaint, seeking a legal remedy for a perceived wrongdoing. The defendant is the party who is being sued or accused of the wrongdoing, and must respond to the allegations in court.
Does double jeopardy allow a defendant to collect double damages in a lawsuit?
Double jeopardy applies to criminal cases and prevents a defendant from being tried twice for the same offense. It does not apply to civil lawsuits, so a defendant could potentially be held liable for damages in a civil case even if they were previously acquitted of the same offense in a criminal trial.
What is the difference between a plaintiff and the prosecution?
Plaintiff usually refers to when someone is bring a civil lawsuit against a defendant (i.e. when money is involved) whereas prosecutor involves the government filing charges against a defendant (usually involves a criminal charge).
What is the difference between a criminal case and the civil case?
The difference is which set of laws govern the issue at hand and what the punishment can be. Violating civil law is punishable by fines and mild restrictions. Violating criminal law in punishable by a wider set of fines and restrictions including jail or prison time and, in certain cases, death.
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 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.
What is defendant mean?
A defendant is someone who is being brought up on charges (by the government - Criminal Law) or on a tort (by another citizen - Civil Law). They are being accused of acting, or doing something, in the wrong.
What is one difference between a criminal case and a civil case?
One key difference between a criminal case and a civil case is that in a criminal case, the government prosecutes the defendant for violating a law, while in a civil case, individuals or entities sue each other for damages or to enforce a legal right.
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.
What is the role of the trial jury?
in a criminal case to determine if the prosecution proved the accused's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt or not....in a civil case to determine if the defendant is liable to the plaintiff as a result of his (the defendant's) action or failure to act and if so to what extent
What is the person being sued called in a civil case?
A person charged with a crime is being brought to the CRIMINAL courts by the state. If convicted that person may be fined or sent to prison. A person being sued is being brought to the CIVIL courts by another legal person. The side which loses the case will have to pay costs and perhaps make restitution to the person who wins.
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 are the court rules when contesting an ordinence in michigan and how are they different than criminal?
In the criminal system, it is the government that brings a case against a defendant, and in civil court, citizens can bring lawsuits against one another. ... For instance, prison is a possibility in certain criminal cases, whereas civil cases do not punish the accused with incarceration.
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.
Who is the respondent in a civil case?
The term "respondant" usually refers to a person in a civil court trial against whom the legal action is initiated. In a criminal case, a 'respondant' would be referred to as the 'defendant.'
How is civil cases different from a criminal case?
The penalty for violating criminal law can be a monetary fine, jail, or prison. The penalty for violating civil law can amount to no more than a monetary fine. There is no incarceration involved in violating civil law. - - - - - The official difference is that criminal law is concerned with the welfare of the community as a whole, where as civil law is aimed for the individual. Civil cases provide a remedy - such as a monetary award to restore the 'victim'. Criminal cases involve the police and give sanctions (such as jail), which dont associate in civil law. - i read this out of my textbook...
