Jurisdiction is:
a. An important legal concept that relates to the authority of a court to hear and
decide a case
b. A little used remnant of Roman law
c. Not important for most cases
d. No longer a valid legal concept due to globalization
A
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What will be an ideal response?
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What will be an ideal response?
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