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Jurisdiction is critical due to the meaning of the word. Jurisdiction means whether an entity (for example a court, municipal, state, federal, supreme) has the legal power to force or adjudicate an action (legal action) For example, should a court not have jurisdiction it has no power in a legal matter while having power if it has jurisdiction. Jurisdiction means the geographical area in which a particular court has power to adjudicate (make decisions). Very powerful indeed and incredibly important.

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Difference between exclusive jurisdiction and concurrent jurisdiction?

Exclusive jurisdiction means that court is the only court with jurisdiction. Concurrent jurisdiction means two courts have jurisdiction. For example, federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction to try bankruptcy cases. State courts may not hear them. However, the state and federal court may share concurrent jurisdiction over a civil suit regarding a debt. Pertaining to courts, a court with "exclusive jurisdiction" has power in certain areas or over certain persons (subject matter) to the exclusion of all other courts. Concurrent Jurisdiction: Authority possessed by two or more different courts to hear and decide on the same matter within the same territory. The choice of which court will be used is left up to the plaintiff. Note: Military bases, for example, have their own military police and have exclusive jurisdiction for that particuliar Post/Base, and sometimes to outlying areas surrounding the Base or Post that is in their exclusive jurisdiction. However, certain highways, roads, surrounding the said military Post/Base, can be enforced by local or military police.


What does the term''jurisdiction''mean?

It is the 'area' inside of which an oficer of the law or other potentate has legal authority as vested upon him/her by the local government to enforce laws, ordinances, codes etc. In most, but not all, cases this includes the authority to detain and/or arrest (take into custody). The area in which one has authority. An A-ville police officer cannot make an arrest in B-ville for he is out of his jurisdiction. (He can, however, use the authority given to us all as citizens: Citizen's Arrest.)


Who has jurisdiction on a murder case as sea?

Inside of international waters, the UN (via the IMO) has the most jurisdiction. Interpol would be the people to contact.


The constitution left the creation of the to congress?

jurisdiction


Who has jurisdiction on a military installation located in a foreign country?

Jurisdiction on foreign soil is determined by the SOFA (support of forces agreement) that is signed by the countries involved. In most cases, the country that has the installation on foreign soil will maintain jurisdiction within the confines of the installation. In cases of crimes committed by host nation citizens within the installation the SOFA will define the jurisdiction. Military members will always be subject to the UCMJ abroad as well as at home.

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What is the right or authority of a court to hear a case?

The word is Jurisdiction.


Is general jurisdiction and original jurisdiction the same?

No, general jurisdiction deals with subject matter jurisdiction whereas original jurisdiction deals with hierarchical jurisdiction.


What kind of jurisdiction do they have?

original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction


Does trial court have an appelate jurisdiction concurrent jurisdiction original jurisdiction or federal juridiction?

Original jurisdiction


What refers to the authority of a court has to hear a case?

The authority of a court to hear a case is its jurisdiction.


Cyberspace is its own jurisdiction?

Is cyberspace its own jurisdiction?


Antonym for jurisdiction?

antonym for jurisdiction


Term for Jurisdiction based on location of a piece of property?

In rem jurisdiction.


What is different between appellate jurisdiction and original jurisdiction?

Original jurisdiction - the court can hear the trialAppellate jurisdiction - the court can review the trial held by the original jurisdiction court.Original jurisdiction involves the initial hearing and decision of a case. Appellate jurisdiction involves rehearing a case to make a determination on the original decision.


What jurisdiction does district courts have?

"Original" jurisdiction.


A trial court has appellate jurisdiction or original jurisdiction?

A trial court is the court of original jurisdiction.


appellate jurisdiction?

Appellate jurisdiction means a court has jurisdiction to hear an appeal from the trial court.