Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Civil procedure consists of the rules by which courts conduct civil trials. In the U.S., civil procedure usually takes the form of a series of rules and judicial practices. The federal courts follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.These rules govern the conduct of all criminal proceedings brought in Federal courts.Our Federal Rules ebooks include:The complete rules as of December 1, 2014 (for the 2015 edition).All notes of the Advisory Committee following each rule.Internal links to rules referenced within the rules.External links to the LII website’s version of the US Code.