I believe it is the generic but I may be wrong about that.
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Brainliest??
Not necessarily? i feel like spirit isn’t purely logical.
Answer:
"answer"
Explanation:
According to my research on different law terminology, I can say that based on the information provided within the question the initial pleading being mentioned is called an "answer". This (like mentioned in the question) is when the defendant can either concede the validity of the allegations being made in the plaintiff's accusation or completely deny it. This is usually asked as a direct question by the judge, in which you must answer guilty or not guilty.
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