Which of the following characterizes discovery?

A) It begins before the pleadings are completed.
B) Information may be subject to discovery only if it is admissible at trial under the legal rules of evidence.
C) It is an efficient and time-saving remedy for litigants.
D) Interrogatories are a commonly utilized form of discovery.

Discovery

The legal process by which parties in a lawsuit obtain information and evidence from each other to prepare for trial.

Interrogatories

Written questions from one party to a lawsuit to another, which must be answered formally.

Pleadings

Written documents filed with a court by parties in a legal dispute, outlining their claims, defenses, or other assertions.