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Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1562
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§ 1562 The party prosecuting a special proceeding of a criminal nature is designated in this Code as the complainant, and the adverse party as the defendant.
Part 2: Of Criminal Procedure | Title 12: Of Special Proceedings of a Criminal Nature | Chapter 5: Miscellaneous Provisions Respecting Special Proceedings of a Criminal Nature
Rule Text
The party prosecuting a special proceeding of a criminal nature is designated in this Code as the complainant, and the adverse party as the defendant.
Amendment history: Enacted 1872.