A counterclaim is?

A. when the plaintiff responds to the defendant's answer with a request to settle out of court.?
B. ?when a defendant asserts in the answer a reason why he or she should not be held liable for the plaintiff's injuries even if the facts, as alleged by the plaintiff, are true.
C. ?like a reverse lawsuit in which the defendant asserts a claim against the plaintiff for injuries that the defendant suffered from the same incident.
D. ?when a jury finds in favor of the defendant.


Answer: C

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