Mod 1 Topic 2 - Basic Judicial Requirements Flashcards
1
Q
The power to speak the law
A
Jurisdiction
2
Q
Court can exercise jurisdiction over any person or business that resides in a certain geographical area
A
Personal Jurisdiction
3
Q
Courts authority over the question that is being presented by the dispute
A
Subject matter jurisdiction
4
Q
The authority to conduct a trial
A
Original subject matter jurisdiction
5
Q
The authority to review what the rial court did, but not to conduct the trial itself
A
Appellate (or reviewing court)
