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Chapter 3

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Choice of Law Clause   A contract that requires the court to listen when there is failure to meet state or country’s law  
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Concurrent Jurisdiction   When jurisdiction takes place and is shared by more than two courts  
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Concurring Opinion   Agrees with the outcome of the case but puts forward the reasons for deciding the case  
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Dissenting Opinion   Doesn’t agree with the decision and includes the reasons for disagreement  
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Majority Opinion   When the majority of the justice reach an agreement on a decision  
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Diversity of Citizenship Case   These cases occur only when a lawsuit involves two citizens from two different states or when a subject is from a foreign country  
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Exclusive Jurisdiction   When the jurisdiction is held by only one court  
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Federal Question Case   Are cases that arise due to their question under the U.S. Constitution. There isn’t a limit on the amount of money limit on a federal question case that’s to be brought into federal court  
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Forum Selection Clause   A contract plan that appoints a specific court to hear any dispute relating to the failure of the contract  
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Full Faith and Credit Clause   Addresses the state duties to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings" of other states. Is found under Article IV, Section 1 of the U.S. constitution  
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In Personam Jurisdiction   To have jurisdiction over somebody  
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In Rem Jurisdiction   Jurisdiction to hear a case due the jurisdiction being held over the property of a lawsuit  
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Petition For Certiorari   A request for the supreme court to look at an Applegate court case. If they petition is granted a writ of certiorari is issued  
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Standing to Sue   The need for some stake in the outcome of a lawsuit  
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Subject Matter Jurisdiction   en there is jurisdiction over the subject matter of a lawsuit  
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U.S. District Court   With a total of 94 in the U.S., they are involved with the federal court system’s general jurisdiction. There is at least one in every U.S. state  
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U.S. Court of Appeals   The U.S. court of appeals is the federal court’s intermediate Applegate courts, with a total of 13 circuits  
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Venue   A required concept that lawsuits are required to be heard by the court that is nearest to where the incident occurs or where parties reside.  
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