Steps in a Civil and Criminal Case
Civil:
1) Plaintiff
2) Representative
3) Defendant
4) Representative - correct answer 1) one who files lawsuit (one complaining)
2) lawyer
3) one being sued/complained about
4) lawyer
Steps in a civil procedure - correct answer 1) Dispute
2) Complaint Filed
3)The Defendant...
4)Discovery Period
5)Pretrial Hearing
6)Trial
7) Appeals
Dispute - correct answer can involve contracts, property, or personal injury
Complaint Filed - correct answer Plaintiff hires an attorney who files a complaint :
accusation of wrongdoing
The Defendant... - correct answer A) ignore the summons and receive a default
judgement
B) file a motion to dismiss the case
C) issue his side of the story and hire a lawyer
