Terms Used In Idaho Code 6-312

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
If, at any time appointed, the defendant do [does] not appear and defend, the court must enter his default and render judgment in favor of the plaintiff as prayed for in the complaint.