Defendant: Difference between revisions

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Law.

Generally:

Use is dependent on jurisdiction.

For example, they are sometimes known as the 'defender' in a civil case, or the 'accused' in criminal cases.

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-Generally, in a civil case, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
+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).
+Use is dependent on jurisdiction.
+For example, they are sometimes known as the 'defender' in a civil case, or the 'accused' in criminal cases.