Question

What is the difference between plaintiffs and defendants in a civil trial and plaintiffs and defendants

in a criminal trial in a federal case? (Select all that apply.)

In a civil trial, the defendant is always the person who is accused the crime.

In a criminal trial, the defendant is always the person who is accused of the crime.

- In a criminal trial, the plaintiff is always the U.S. government.

In a civil trial, the plaintiff is always the U.S. government.

Answer 1

A,C D

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

In a civil trial, the defendant is always the person who is accused the crime.

In a criminal trial, the defendant is always the person who is accused of the crime.

In a criminal trial, the plaintiff is always the U.S. government.

Step-by-step explanation:

• All the above three cases apply to the difference between plaintiffs and defendants in a civil trial and plaintiffs and defendants in a criminal trial in a federal case except for the last case i.e., in a civil trial, the plaintiff is always the U.S. government.

• It is because in a civil trial, a private party/individual can sue another party/individual in matters of their own concern such as tort cases or breach of contracts. Thus, the plaintiff can be anyone or any private party who sought civil relief from the defendant. It does not necessarily has to be the U.S government.