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Terms Used In 7 Guam Code Ann. § 30101

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
The party prosecuting a special proceeding may be known as the plaintiff, and the adverse party as the defendant.
SOURCE: CCP § 1063.