Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 893 > Subchapter I – Commencement, Computation, Action in Non-Wisconsin Forum and Miscellaneous Provisions
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- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- 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.
- State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.