Kansas Statutes 61-2901. Name of parties

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Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

The party who files a lawsuit shall be called the plaintiff and the adverse party shall be called the defendant.