Explain the difference between general and limited jurisdiction.
What will be an ideal response?
Examples should indicate that courts with general jurisdiction can hear any type of case--criminal, civil, and administrative. Courts of limited jurisdiction can only hear certain types of cases, these are typically minor civil cases such as small claims court and minor criminal cases such as misdemeanor crimes and traffic offenses.
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a. Mala prohibita b. Mala in se c. Habeas corpus d. Bill of Rights
The news media's ongoing, symbiotic relationship with police means that police news coverage
A. is generally unfavorable B. is generally favorable C. is in short supply D. ignores police scandals
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a. Kendall v. United States b. Johnson v. United States c. Gregg v. Georgia d. Furman v. Georgia
A rash of racially motivated church fires in the last few years led federal lawmakers in the 1990s to enact arson statutes that carry much greater civil, but not criminal, penalties.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)