Match the type of jurisdiction with its definition
A) The right of a court to hear all issues not delegated to lower courts.
B) Requires a court to hear cases brought to it
C) The lawful authority of a court to review a decision made by a lower court.
D) The lawful authority of a court to hear a case from the beginning and to pass judgment on the law and facts.
E) Gives a court jurisdiction over a restricted range of less serious cases
1) Mandatory jurisdiction
2) Original jurisdiction
3) Appellate jurisdiction
4) Limited jurisdiction
5) General jurisdiction
1) B
2) D
3) C
4) E
5) A
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A) constitutional. B) useful for complex criminal cases. C) based on decisions made by judges rather than juries. D) All of the above.
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A. credit card B. bank account C. tax refund D. mortgage E. loans
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