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More information about what you are asking is necessary. Jurisdiction is a very clearly defined term and subject. One either has jurisdcition or one does not - it is not debatable and one cannot 'refuse' jurisdiction, if in fact, they have it - or are in it.

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What does Refuse to comply mean?

Not doing what you're told by someone who has the right to tell you what to do.


What is another word for original jurisdiction?

Primary jurisdiction


What does lawfully mean?

Lawfully means in accordance with the law or legally permissible. It refers to actions or behaviors that are permitted or sanctioned by the governing laws of a particular jurisdiction.


What is the difference between subject matter and personal jurisdiction?

Jurisdiction in personam (jurisdiction over the person)-This refers to the power of a court over the person of adefendant. The court may acquire such jurisdictionwhen someone commits a crime, or performs an actcausing injury to another within the court's jurisdictionalarea. By doing such acts, the person is said tohave consented to the court's jurisdiction.• Jurisdiction of the subject matter-This refers to thepower of the court to hear the type of case. Courts ofgeneral jurisdiction have subject matter jurisdiction overfelonies and cases of high value (commonly $25,000 ormore). Courts of limited jurisdiction (authorized to hearonly misdemeanors, for example) can't sit in judgmentin a murder case. They have no jurisdiction.


What is a non example of jurisdiction?

A non-example of jurisdiction would be a situation where a court does not have the authority to hear a case because it falls outside of its geographical or subject matter boundaries. For example, a state court would not have jurisdiction over a federal criminal case.