In what type of law is the government always the plaintiff?

Answer:criminal law

Explanation:

In criminal law, the offences are those that are against the state and thereby violating the criminal code of any jurisdiction. The plaintiff is the governing authority. It could be the state government or the federal government depending on which law was violated.

A plaintiff is defined as the person who files lawsuit. The term 'plaintiff' is more suitable when used in civil law rather than in criminal law.

A criminal case occur when charges are brought against a person by the government.