Who is the plaintiff in a lawsuit?(1 point)

Responses

the person who decides the legal dispute
the person who decides the legal dispute

the person or group who must defend themselves in a civil or criminal lawsuit
the person or group who must defend themselves in a civil or criminal lawsuit

the person who provides legal advice and represents a party in a lawsuit
the person who provides legal advice and represents a party in a lawsuit

the person or group who initiates the lawsuit

the person or group who initiates the lawsuit