The formal statements made to the court by the parties to a case that list their claims and defenses are called:
A) statements of defense
B) statements of reason
C) pleadings
D) services
E) jurisdictions

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Pleadings are the formal statements made by the concerned parties to the court that include their claims and defenses. Such statements initiate and define the scope of the lawsuit.

The Formal Statements Made to the Court by the Parties