Home›Civil Procedure and Judicial Process Doctrine›Origin PeriodBrowse ByOrigin PeriodFactsOrigin PeriodSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonDefining CharacteristicWell-attestedCivil procedure is the body of law setting out the rules courts follow when adjudicating civil lawsuits. 1Origin PeriodMedieval / Pre-1500Origin Period9 entriesEarly Modern (1500-1800)Origin Period3 entries19th Century (1800-1899)Origin Period3 entries20th Century (1900-1999)Origin Period8 entriesSources1. Civil procedure (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaCivil procedure, lead sectionQuote, Civil procedure, lead sectionCivil procedure is the body of law that sets out the rules and regulations along with some standards that courts follow when adjudicating civil lawsuits (as opposed to procedures in criminal law matters).View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.