2006-06-28 21:23:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
edit: Could you please tell me who is the plantiff in this court case? http://www.courttv.com/trials/cotnoir/062806_ctv.html
And this is a criminal case, correct? Thanks
2006-06-28 21:35:00 · update #1
No.
The district is a public servant (in some states elected), who can bring criminal charges against an accused.
A plaintiff figures in a civil lawsuit. (not a criminal trial). The plaintiff is directly involved in the civil lawsuitl The plaintiff is the complainant who files a civil lawsuit against the other party called the defendant. Civil trials usually result in the court awarding damages against the defendant if the plaintiff successfully proves his/her case. The award is usually money or a court injunction of some sort.
2006-06-28 21:37:36 · answer #1 · answered by Dan S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the plantiff is not the same thing as the prosecutor. In criminal trials, the prosecutor (also called the District Attorney, or the prosecuting attorney, depending on where you are and how important the case is) is the attorney who represents the State (or county, or municipality) that is trying to convince the judge or jury that the criminal defendant is guilty. In the case you referenced, the marine who fired at the crowd would be the criminal defendant.
A plaintiff is what we call the person who sues someone else in a civil case, not a criminal case. As an interesting side note, sometimes the same factual situation can give rise to both a criminal trial AND a civil trial. In the case you referenced, for example, the kids who got injured when the marine shot into the crowd could also sue the marine in a civil action for battery. In that case, the kids would be the plaintiffs and the marine would be the defendant.
2006-07-01 08:58:15 · answer #2 · answered by Jimmy the Saint 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. For example, the plantiff is the one filing against the defendent. The prosecutor would be the attorney (usually District Attorney).
2006-06-29 04:25:42 · answer #3 · answered by SirCharles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the plaintiff is the one bringing suit. The prosecutor would be the District Attorney in most cases.
2006-06-29 04:41:53 · answer #4 · answered by jack f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude #1 got his YA law degree up in here -------good job
no--they are different-----plantiff is the person with a grievence
prosecutor is the attorney that pursues the case against someone
2006-06-29 04:32:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no the word plaintiff is use like in civil and family court for the person bringing the defense to court. prosecutor is the the state or US taking the defense to court
2006-06-29 04:40:19 · answer #6 · answered by SLICK77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the prosecutor is the representative for the plaintiff.
2006-06-29 04:32:06 · answer #7 · answered by Scorpius59 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-06-29 04:25:49 · answer #8 · answered by DL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋