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The role of the defendant is drastically different, however. In a lawsuit, the defendantâs aim is to disprove the allegations against him. A major difference between a plaintiff and a defendant is that the plaintiff must present a case. Technically, a defendant could remain silent in a lawsuit and merely leave the burden on the plaintiff. For a defendant to proceed through a lawsuit without presenting any evidence or arguments is not a common strategy.
Generally, the respondent is the individual who is responding to the charge. If it is in Juvenile Court the State's Attorney or DA would present charges and the person brought to Court would have to answer [respond] to those charges. It would be the same in Civil Court.