Courts of limited jurisdiction are named as such because:

A. all cases in that type of jurisdiction handle one to two particular types of crime, making a limited scope.
B. they are restricted to hearing minor or less serious civil and criminal cases.
C. they review not only facts but also procedures of the case to limit judicial decision making.
D. they were named this when each state was allowed to have only one court.


Answer: B

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