What is jurisdiction and how many types are there? Why is jurisdiction important for understanding courts?

What will be an ideal response?


The term jurisdiction comes from the Latin juris (“law”) and dicere (“to speak”) and denotes the legal
authority or power of a court to hear a case. A court’s jurisdiction is conferred by statute or constitution.
There are four primary types of jurisdiction: personal, subject matter, geographical, and hierarchical.
Personal jurisdiction refers to the authority of a court over the person. Subject matter jurisdiction refers to
the authority conferred on a court to hear a particular type of case. Geographic jurisdiction refers to the
authority of a court to hear cases that arise within specified boundaries, such as a city, county, state, or
country. Hierarchical jurisdiction refers to the division of responsibilities and functions among the various
courts.

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a. A trial judge involved in the case b. A police chief not involved in the case c. A magistrate who is neutral and detached d. A state attorney general

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A. minority power groups B. majority power groups C. group dynamics D. conflicts of interest

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