What is an intervening defendant?
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In civil procedure, intervention means adding yourself as a party (with court permission) because you feel your rights would not otherwise be adequately protected.  \n\nGenerally it happens when the lawsuit was initiated between other parties, but the outcome would adversely affect a third-party's rights. See the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for some examples.
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plaintiff or petitioner
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A criminal case involves a crime, which implies that the person has harmed the public by their action, and deserve some sort of punishment, usually prison time, but sometimes just a fine. In a civil trial, the question is only whether or not an individual was harmed by the person's actions, and the only restitution is financial.
982004
Apparently someone has been criminally charged as a result of of your complaint. Obviously they contest the charge(s) or refuse to plea and adequately moved for jury trial. Unless they take a plea for a reduced charge you will probably have a say, if not some explaining to do.\n\nOtherwise you have turned the matter over to the "court" and they will decide if you get to say anything in a legal forum regarding the matter. \n\nFurther it is up to the states prosecuting counsel and the defendants counsel whether or not you will be called as a witness of which there is no guarantee you will get to testify.
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yes, the same applies is doing the commission of a crime one of the criminal get killed the other can also be charge with his death.\nThe innocent bystanders wasn't doing anything so they will have a case
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It is called accessory to the crime\nyou are seen in the eyes of the law as being a willing participant in the act---cut and dry !!  Sorry !!
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this because the state's responsibility is to show cause...once they show that they have siffcient evidence to go to trial...(and the bar can be low/high depending on state/country/crime)... then the question of innocence or guilt is one of for a jury/judge. at which point the state presents its case and if the bruden of proof is met, then the accussed can be found guilty.\n\nhearsay (except for dying declarations from a victim etc) is not admissible as evidence which means that the state probably has some compelling evidence albeit circumstancial, that they can proceed with prosecution. i suggest you/accussed get a lawyer.
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the party in a lawsuit or other legal proceeding who makes a motion (application for a court order or judgment).
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Prosecutor.  If a prosecutor thinks the defendant is innocent, he doesn't have to prosecute.  If a defense lawyer is certain his client is guilty, he has to try to get the guy off, anyhow.
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Plaintiff:  The person, corporation or other legal entity that initiates a lawsuit.\n\nDefendant:  The person against whom a lawsuit is filed.
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impreachment and prision
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A defendant in a sexual assault case.\n\n**Its just a joke, please dont take it seriously people**\n :)
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WH I am not sure of.  However, the ADJ means adjudicated I would imagine guilty since a sentence was rendered, and the susp ent sent, means that the disposition was a suspended sentence.
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Putting the law into one's hands is the predicament when the justice system fails.  Vindication is sometimes attained not in the courts but executed by the victim or relatives.
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Details vary depending upon the type of suit, the court and the amount in controversy, but basically the steps are as follows.\n\nFirst, the Plaintiff files a Complaint. This says what the other party (the Defendant) did wrong, and what they owe the Plaintiff and why. Copies of the complaint are given to the court, and must be served on the Defendant[s].\n\nThen, the Defendant files an Answer. This rebuts the claims made by the Plaintiff, and asserts any defenses. The Defendant can also file a Counter-Complaint, which is their version of the Complaint (see above).\n\nAlternately, a Defendant may file other civil procedure motions attacking the Plaintiff's Complaint, saying it's not valid, wrong court, improperly formatted, whatever. Some civil procedure rules sometimes allow this category of filing instead of an Answer. \n\nOnce the Complaint and the Answer are filed, lots of pre-trial motions can occur, case management conferences are scheduled, preliminary hearings before the judge, etc. Discovery also happens along the way, which is where the parties get to ask each other for copies of potential evidence.\n\nDuring this intervening period, the vast majority of cases settle. Some estimates are as high as 80% to 90% of cases never actually go to trial, being resolved either in mediation or negotiated settlement, or dismissed because they are not valid for one reason or the other.\n\nFinally, at some point (if the parties have not come to a settlement) the case is schedule for trial. If you've watched any of the hundreds of movies or TV shows about trials, you get the idea. The trial is actually a very tiny fraction of the entire process, but it makes for the best on-screen drama.\n\nAt the end of the trial, a decision is handed down. Almost always, one party wins, the other party loses. \n\nThen the appeals process can start (see above, but all using different rules this time).
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It means the plaintiff won't show up, but they usually can't arbitrarily waive their appearance. You or your attorney if you have one would have to consent. If the plaintiff's attorney will be there, it really doesn't help you at all. It means you won't have anyone to cross-examine. I'd recommend asking for summary judgment in your favor. End of story.
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You are not guilty as long as you can demonstrate that you have used the minimum necessary force to stop a criminal from causing serious bodily harm or death to another.  The affirmative defense is called "defense of others" and it can, under the conditions I have presented here, be a complete or partial defense to assault, battery, attempted murder, manslaughter, murder and other related such crimes.