See Also: defendant(medicine)
Defendant(money)
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CO-DEFENDANT(law)
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DEFENDANT IN ERROR(law)
Intent Of The Defendant(law)

DEFENDANT (law)


DEFENDANT. A party who is sued in a personal action. Vide Demandant; Parties to Actions; Pursuer; and Com. Dig. Abatement, F; Action upon the case upon to Actions; Pursuer; and Com. Dig. Abatement, F; Action upon the case upon assumpsit, E, b; Bouv. Inst. Index, h.t. assumpsit, E, b; Bouv. Inst. Index, h.t. 2. At common law a defendant cannot have judgment to recover a sum of 2. At common law a defendant cannot have judgment to recover a sum of money of the plaintiff. But this rule is, in some cases, altered by the act money of the plaintiff. But this rule is, in some cases, altered by the act of assembly in Pennsylvania, as by the. Act of 1705, for defalcation, by of assembly in Pennsylvania, as by the. Act of 1705, for defalcation, by which he may sue out a sci. fac. on the record of a verdict for a sum found which he may sue out a sci. fac. on the record of a verdict for a sum found in his favor. 6 Binn. Rep. 175. See Account 6. in his favor. 6 Binn. Rep. 175. See Account 6.





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The person against whom a lawsuit is filed.







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Person sued; person standing trial or appearing for sentence







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Also known as respondent; The party against whom charges are brought in a lawsuit or a prosecution.







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Not the person who started the case, who is called the plaintiff. Rather, the person against whom the case has been brought.







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The party against whom a criminal or civil action is brought see also answer codefendant compare accused plaintiff







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The person defending or denying a claim; the party against whom a suit or a charge is brought in court.







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In criminal cases, the person accused of the crime. In civil matters, the person or organization that is being sued.







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A person being sued in a civil matter.







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In a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.







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In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.





Someone against whom a civil case is brought. It is also used to describe the accused in criminal cases.