The parties in a criminal case are called the plaintiff and the defendant.

Question 7 options:

True

False

The answer is: False.

Explanation:

In a criminal case, the party filing the action is the people of the state of New York, not the victim. The victim has no control over their criminal case, which will be against a defendant known as the defendant.

The parties in a civil case are called the plaintiff, who files the lawsuit, and the defendant, who is being sued.

The answer is: False.

False

Explanation:

The parties in a criminal case are the government and the defendant. The parties in a civil case are the plaintiff and the defendant.