general jurisdiction

general jurisdiction
general jurisdiction see jurisdiction

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

general jurisdiction
n.
Jurisdiction covering all types of cases that can be brought before a court.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


general jurisdiction
The legal authority of a court to entertain whatever type of case comes up within the geographical area over which its power extends.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


general jurisdiction
I
The legal authority of a court to entertain whatever type of case comes up within the geographical area over which its power extends.
II Refers to courts that have no limit on the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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