What Are They?

Federal court rules control the procedure of federal courts. There are rules of evidence, civil procedure, criminal procedure, appellate procedure, etc.  Court rules are very important in the law because sometimes times procedure controls the outcome of cases.  

Where Are They?

Federal court rules are included in the United States Code.  In an annotated version of the USC, court rules are are annotated with cases and secondary sources just like statutes. They are available from numerous sources - WestlawNext, Lexis Advance, court websites, and print publishers.

Where Do They Come From?

Federal rules are promulgated by the Supreme Court. 

How To Find Them?

You can find court rules just like statutes by using an index, table of contents, or a search.

Different Kinds?

There are a lot of different kinds of federal court rules.

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