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What the definition of jurisdiction?
Jurisdiction refers to the authority or power of a court or legal body to hear and decide cases within a specific geographic area or over certain subject matters. It is the legal authority to interpret and apply the law.
What does jursdiction mean?
a court's authority to hear and decide cases
What does jurisdiction refer to?
The authority of a court to hear and decide a particular class of cases.
What best describes the courts authority to hear cases before they have been appealed?
original jurisdiction
What jurisdiction has the authority to hear cases involving petty cash crimes?
It is the limited jurisdiction that hears cases involving petty cash crimes.
What term best describes the courts authority to hear cases before they have been appealed?
original jurisdiction
District courts have authority to hear federal cases first?
Yes. US District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction. They hear civil and criminal cases that involve federal and constitutional law and US treaties, provided the case doesn't fall under the jurisdiction of one of the US Special Courts (bankruptcy, tax, etc.).
Which jurisdiction will give the High Court authority to hear cases regarding admiralty and contempt of court?
original jurisdiction.
Does a magistrate deal with theft cases?
Depending on the Magistrates power, and their authority to act, and the state or federal law under wihich they operate, they may hear theft cases
Who decides which appellate cases the US Supreme Court will hear?
Congress has authority to set or change the US Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction. The Supreme Court itself has full discretion over which cases it chooses to hear under its appellate jurisdiction.
Which court hears cases over which state and federal courts have concurrent jurisdiction?
Yes. When both state and federal courts have authority to hear the same case, it's called concurrent jurisdiction.
What is the authority of a court to hear and decide cases within an area of the law or a geographic territory?
In Rem Jurisdiction - literally " jurisdiction over the thing."
