A(n) _____ is a person or institution that initiates a lawsuit in civil court proceedings by filing a complaint.

A. defendant
B. plaintiff
C. bailiff
D. offender


Answer: B

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

For Aristotle, living a life of excellence refers to a life of ______.

a. courage b. justice c. virtuous activity d. charity

Criminal Justice

__________ refer to the presence of corrections in the statement, such as crossing out what has been written

Fill in the blank(s) with the correct word.

Criminal Justice

In 18th-century England, _____, often criminals themselves, were motivated by reward money and their ability to confiscate the possessions of the criminal

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Criminal Justice

According to the text, cyberthreats originate mainly from all of the following entities EXCEPT ______.

a. hackers b. military units c. local governments d. terrorists

Criminal Justice