​KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Parties


The term parties refers to persons involved in a legal transaction or legal proceedings.


In contract law, the parties are those entering into the agreement, deed, or other legal arrangement.


In civil litigation, the parties are generally the claimant and defendant.


In criminal proceedings, the parties are typically the prosecution and the defendant.


Rules regarding joinder of parties determine when additional persons may or must be included in proceedings.