Difference between Defendant and Appellant

DEFENDANT vs APPELLANT: NOUN

In criminal proceedings, the accused.
In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.
A person required to make answer in an action or suit; -- opposed to plaintiff.
One who defends; a defender.
In law, a party sued in a court of law, whether in a civil or a criminal proceeding; one who is summoned into court, that he may have opportunity to defend, deny, or oppose the demand or charge, and maintain his own right.
One who defends against an assailant, or against the approach of evil or danger; a defender.
A person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
The party against which an action is brought.

The party who appeals a decision of a lower court
One who appeals a court decision.
In law: One who appeals or removes a cause from a lower to a higher tribunal.
One who prosecutes another for a crime, such as felony or treason.
One who looks to any tribunal for corroboration or vindication.
One who challenges or summons another to single combat.
Eccles., one of the French clergy who, in the Jansenist controversy, rejected the bull Unigenitus, issued in 1713 by Pope Clement XI. against Quesnel's “Réflexions morales sur le Nouveau Testament,” and appealed to the pope “better informed,” or to a general council.
One who appeals or presents a request.
One who accuses another of felony or treason.
One who appeals, or asks for a rehearing or review of a cause by a higher tribunal.
A challenger.
One who appealed to a general council against the bull Unigenitus.
One who appeals or entreats.
A litigant or party that is making an appeal in court.

Defensive; proper for defense.
In law, making defense; being in the attitude of a defendant: as, the party defendant.
The person being sued or accused

Applicant, Indictee, Prosecutor, Convict, Litigant, Offender, Perpetrator, Complainant, Appellee, Respondent, Claimant, Plaintiff, Appellant, Accused, Suspect

Caller, Latter, Inquirer, Allegation, Requester, Jury, Applicant, Plaintiff, Claimant, Complainant, Respondent, Defendant, Petitioner, Plaintiff in error, Appellate

Attorney, Applicant, Prosecutor, Convict, Litigant, Offender, Perpetrator, Complainant, Appellee, Respondent, Claimant, Plaintiff, Appellant, Accused, Suspect

Requesting, Appeal, Caller, Latter, Inquirer, Allegation, Jury, Applicant, Plaintiff, Claimant, Complainant, Respondent, Defendant, Petitioner, Appellate

Defendant since the victim was two years old and that the Defendant was a close family friend.
Solution can streamline attachment request domestic defendant was called; defendant was arrested was sent.
Within local county attachment domestic defendant was arrested was called; defendant was a report taken?
It bears mention that the first defendant is the sole member of the third defendant.
Trooper asked why defendant rented a car to travel from CA to OH, but defendant had no answer.
Womble and defendant interacted; defendant shoved Womble during the incident.
Declaratory Judgment claim against Defendant Beltran, nor does he mention Defendant Beltran by name in his TAC.
Trooper stopped defendant for traffic violation and had defendant come back to the patrol car.
Defendant manufacturer moved for SJ, which was denied and defendant appealed.
The state has arrested the defendant, charged the defendant with eyewitness who knows that the state believes the defendant is the culprit.

Benjamin Boshes, the examining neurologist selected by appellant, reviewed these tests and others and concluded that appellant was not qualified for certification.
Appellant contractor of a federal district court, which granted summary judgmentagainst appellant for income tax and FICA withholding tax.
Even if Appellant had not consented, the search of Appellant s car was a valid search incident to arrest.
Appellant contends that recusal is warranted because appellant admitted facts that disclosed his guilt at the plea hearing.
Thereafter, appellant found out from his other adult son that appellant was not the owner of the properties.
Board shall not be construed by appellant to give appellant authority to amend the claim.
After Appellant entered his plea of guilty, the State and Appellant introduced evidence relevant to guilt.
Before Officer Speldrich arrested appellant, he observed appellant display the previously mentioned indicia of intoxication.
She spoke with the appellant and on her for about appellant gave Ms.
Consequently, Appellant preserved nothing for review and issue one is resolved against Appellant.