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7 Cards in this Set
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Court |
A tribunal established by government to hear and decide matters properly brought to it |
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Jurisdiction |
The power of a court to hear and determine a given class of cases; the power to act over a particular defendant |
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Subject matter jurisdiction |
Judicial authority to hear a particular type of case |
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Original jurisdiction |
The authority to hear a controversy when it is first brought to court |
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General jurisdiction |
The power to hear and decide most controversies involving legal rights and duties |
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Limited (special) jurisdiction |
The authority to hear only particular kinds of cases |
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Appalette jurisdiction |
The power of a court to hear and decide a given class class of cases on appeal from another court or administrative agency |
