The process of bringing a complaint and filing an answer is known as the
a. trials
b. coercions
c. pleadings
d. counterclaim

The answer is C. The process of bringing a complaint and filing an answer is known as a pleading. It the first step in a lawsuit where parties pass their claims and their defenses. The plaintiff or the one complaining states the issue while the defendant states his answer on the complain and his defense. The defendant can also pass a counterclaim. Pleading is a very important procedure because it gives notice to the defendant that a complain is filed against him.

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