The procedural stage of a lawsuit after the pleadings but before trial is the:

A) peremptory challenge stage.
B) discovery stage.
C) special verdict stage.
D) offer of proof stage.

Discovery Stage

A pre-trial phase in a lawsuit where each party can obtain evidence from the other parties by means of discovery devices such as interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and depositions.

Peremptory Challenge Stage

A phase during jury selection in a trial where attorneys can reject a certain number of potential jurors without stating a reason.

Special Verdict Stage

A phase in a trial where the jury is asked to make findings on specific factual questions before reaching a verdict.