Which term refers to the body of rules that govern the process of lawsuits (filings, deadlines, etc.)?

• A. Procedural law
• B. Questions of fact
• C. Jurisdiction
• D. Statute of limitations

Answer: (A)

Procedural law governs the method and sequence of legal proceedings—how a case is started, what documents are filed, the deadlines to meet, service requirements, and the steps the court and parties must follow to move the case along. It sets the process you must follow in litigation, not the rights or duties themselves. That’s why it best matches the idea of rules about filings and deadlines.

Questions of fact deal with what actually happened in a case, not the process to pursue it. Jurisdiction concerns the court’s authority to hear a case over the subject matter or the parties. Statute of limitations is a specific time limit for bringing a claim.