The Individual or Group That Is Sued or Charged with a Crime

question 24

Multiple Choice

The individual or group that is sued or charged with a crime is the:

• A) plaintiff
• B) defendant
• C) petitioner
• D) respondent
• E) procurator

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Definitions:

Grantor

An individual or entity that transfers property rights to another person or entity.

Constructive Trusts

Legal arrangements treated by a court as if they are actual trusts, when someone has wrongfully obtained or withheld property that rightfully should belong to another.

Creator

An individual or entity that brings something new into existence or is responsible for the original conception of a work or idea.

Resulting Trust

A trust that arises by implication of law when one person holds property for the benefit of another under certain circumstances, typically when the title holder is not intended to have beneficial ownership.