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They represent the plaintiff in civil cases against the defendant/respondant.
A plaintiff is a person who brings an action against another in a court of law
"The plaintiff sets forth the charges" means, the plaintiff is stating or bringing the reasons for the complaint.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendant for breach of contract.
The legal term for a person who initiates a lawsuit against another person for neglectful actions or wrongdoing is a plaintiff.
A plaintiff initiates a lawsuit against a defendant.
the plaintiff, that is the person filing the complaint against you.
If you are the plaintiff by counterclaim - that means you were the defendant in a previous claim and are now offsetting that claim with a counterclaim. You reverse your role with this action and point the finger back at the original plaintiff.
In a criminal case it is the accuser. In a civil case - think Judge Judy - it is the Plaintiff
No, the plaintiff is the person who is suing, and the defendant is the person who is being sued.
In a case citation, the plaintiff is typically listed first before the defendant. The plaintiff is the party that initiates a legal action or lawsuit against the defendant.
Questioner has mistakenly mis-stated the question. The state would not be representing the juvenile against a plaintiff - the state IS the plaintiff and would be prosecuting the juvenile. The person against whom the juvenile committed the offense is known as the COMPLAINANT.