BUL 3103 Chapter 2
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| Judicial Review | Judiciary branch determining whether the laws or actions of the other two branches are constitutional.
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| In personam jurisdiction | (personal jurisdiction) over over any person or business that resides in a specific geographic area.
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| In rem jurisdiction | jurisdiction over property located within its boundaries.
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| Long arm statute | under state authority, a court can exercise personal jusridiction over out of state based on activities that took place within the state.
*Defendant must have sufficient contacts
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| general jurisdiction | (unlimited court) can decide cases involving a broad array of issues
ex)state trial court andfederal district court
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| Probate Courts | State courts that handle only matters relating to the transfer of a person's assets and obligations after a person's death.
(limited jurisdiction)
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| Federal question | A question the pertains to the US constitution, acts of Congress, or treaties. Provides basis for federal jurisdiction.
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| Diversity of citizenship | Applies whenever a federal court has jurisdiction over a case that does not involve a question of federal law.
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| Diversity of Citizenship Requirements | 1)The plaintiff and defendant must be residents of different states.
2)The dollar amount in controversy must be over $75,000.
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| Concurrent Jurisdiction | When both federal and state courts have power to hear a case.
(as in suits involving diversity of citizenship)
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| Exclusive Jurisdiction | When cases can be tried only in federal courts or only in the state courts.
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| Venue | The appropriate location for the trial
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| Small claims court | Inferior trial courts that hear only civil cases involving claims of less than a certain amount, such as $5,000
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| 3 tiers of the Federal Court System | 1)U.S. District courts (of general jurisdiction)and various courts of limited jurisdiction.
2)U.S. Court of Appeals
3)United States Supreme Court
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| Rule of four | Four out of the nine justices have to approve a writ.
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