The main differences between Plaintiff vs Defendant is, the prosecutor, petitioner, or plaintiff has the burden of proof in a criminal or civil case. The defendant (or respondent) must disprove the plaintiff’s case. Plaintiffs and defendants are usually the two parties in a lawsuit. Occasionally, another party is involved. For example, in a family law…
Seeing clarification on liable vs guilty is common for those facing charges. “Guilty” and “liable” both mean “legally responsible. So, in a sense, there’s no difference between these two words. But that’s not the whole story. Liability is a civil law concept, and guilty is a criminal law concept. This L-word and this G-word both…
In a criminal case, evidence is inadmissible if authorities obtained it illegally or if it’s inadmissible evidence according to that state’s judicial rules. If evidence is inadmissible, prosecutors are hard-pressed to prove their cases. Prosecutors must establish guilt beyond any reasonable doubt. So, they need all the evidence they can get. What is Admissible Evidence?…
