Commencement of action
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Commencement of action is the formal procedure by which legal proceedings are initiated. Commencement of civil lawsuits begins when the plaintiff files the complaint with the court.[1] Criminal proceedings are typically commenced by a government prosecutor. In many U.S. jurisdictions, depending on the rules, prosecutors may have the option to commence a criminal action by filing the petition directly with the court or by seeking an indictment from a grand jury.
See also[edit]
- Petition
- Cause of action
- Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
- Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
- Comminatory
References[edit]
- ^ "commencement of action". Cornell Law School. June 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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