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''Law.'' | ''Law.'' | ||
Generally | Generally: | ||
#In a civil case, the person complained against | |||
#In a criminal case, the person accused of the crime. | |||
Use is dependent on jurisdiction. | |||
For example, they are sometimes known as the 'defender' in a civil case, or the 'accused' in criminal cases. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Civil law]] | |||
* [[Claimant]] | * [[Claimant]] | ||
* [[Court]] | * [[Court]] | ||
* [[Criminal law]] | |||
[[Category:Compliance_and_audit]] | [[Category:Compliance_and_audit]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:55, 15 July 2021
Law.
Generally:
- In a civil case, the person complained against
- In a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Use is dependent on jurisdiction.
For example, they are sometimes known as the 'defender' in a civil case, or the 'accused' in criminal cases.
