Understanding Legal Claims: Process, Elements, and Types
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The Legal Process: Understanding Claims and Their Elements
The legal process is initiated by a claim or declaration of will from the plaintiff or prosecutor, filed in court against the defendant or accused. In civil proceedings, it seeks the recognition of an existing right or legal position, or the conviction of the debtor to fulfill a specific obligation. In criminal trials, it aims for the sentencing of the defendant to a particular penalty.
Key Elements of a Legal Claim
Subjective Elements: Legitimacy
This refers to the legal relationship that must exist between the plaintiff and the defendant. The burden of proof for establishing both active (plaintiff's) and passive (defendant's) legitimacy rests exclusively with the plaintiff.