How Does Civil Litigation Connect to the Larger Anti-Oppression Movement?
8. How Do I Know if I Have a Claim? 9. How Do I Get an Attorney? 10. What About Class Actions and Group Claims? 11. So, What is the Intake Form? 12. Is There a Time Limit to File a Civil Suit? 13. What are My Responsibilities as a Plaintiff? 14. What is Going to Happen to Support RNC Plaintiffs? 15. How Can I Get Involved? 1. What is a Civil Suit? A civil suit is basically when one person or party sues another person or party (e.g., a government agency) for alleged harm committed against them. The person who is suing is called the plaintiff. The person who is getting sued (e.g., the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department) is called the defendant. Your suit against the state is called your claim. There are a variety of different types of claims that can be brought against the state, and you and your attorney will choose one based on the type of harm committed, the disposition of your criminal case, and your political and legal goals. You can also choose to represent yourself, which is calle
