Question 1 Jurisdiction is referred as the power or an authority to decide various legal cases. It is like an invisible line existing in an area where laws are enforced. There are three different types of jurisdiction. This includes federal jurisdiction, state and local jurisdiction.
Question 2 It is a fact that a local police officer usually has a very broad authority although very limited jurisdiction. On the other hand, federal police normally have broad jurisdiction though very limited authority. All federal agents have jurisdiction in every part of the country while the local agents only have jurisdiction in his city, town or country. Therefore, they cannot deal with crimes committed from other places (Schmalleger, 2009). Federal jurisdiction
Question 2 It is a fact that a local police officer usually has a very broad authority although very limited jurisdiction. On the other hand, federal police normally have broad jurisdiction though very limited authority. All federal agents have jurisdiction in every part of the country while the local agents only have jurisdiction in his city, town or country. Therefore, they cannot deal with crimes committed from other places (Schmalleger, 2009). Federal jurisdiction