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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 7052

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
A defendant who by answer defends for a part only and succeeds in his defense as to all of such part shall be entitled to all costs accruing from the time of the answer.