Guam Code > Title 7 > Chapter 10 – Form of Civil Actions
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| § 10103 | Special Issues Not in Pleadings |
| § 10101 | One Form of Civil Action Only |
| § 10102 | Parties to Actions, How Designated |
| § 10103 v2 | Special Issues Not in Pleadings |
Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 7 > Chapter 10 - Form of Civil Actions
- 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.
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.