BLAW 310 CHAPTER .2 NEW PRACTICE EXAM SOLUTION 2022.

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judicial review - The process by which a court decides on the constitutionality of legislative enactments and actions of the executive branch Jurisdiction - the power/authority of a court to hear a ... dispute and render a legally binding verdict in personam jurisdiction - the power of a court to compel the presence of the parties, including corporations, to appear before the court and to litigate In rem jurisdiction - jurisdiction over people or property courts power to decide issues relating to property jurisdiction over people/property - in rem jurisdiction long arms statues long arm statues - jurisdiction over people or property used by courts for non-resident parties based on "minimum degree of contact" with state long arm statues - A state statute that permits a state to obtain personal jurisdiction over non resident defendants. must have "minimum contact" in the state where they were incorporated - for corporations, courts usually have jurisdiction where? jurisdiction over subject matter - there are subject matter limitation son the types of cases a court can hear usually determined by federal or state statues Ex. bankruptcy, probate/family/criminal cases jurisdiction of federal courts - cases in which the right or obligations of a party are created or defined by some federal law This study source was downloaded by 100000840275362 from CourseHero.com on 04-29-2022 08:53:40 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/142080791/BLAW-310-CHAPTER-2-NEW-PRACTICE-EXAM-SOLUTION-2022pdf/ diversity cases where : - parties aren't from the same state - amount of controversy is greater than $75,000 exclusive jurisdiction - Jurisdiction that exists when a case can be heard only in a particular court or type of court concurrent jurisdiction - jurisdiction that exists when two different courts have the power to hear a case exclusive federal jurisdiction - Cases involving federal crimes, bankruptcy, patents, copyrights, trademarks, and suits against the United States, other matters specified in federal statues concurrent jurisdiction - most cases involving federal questions, diversity of citizenship cases Exclusive State Jurisdiction - Cases involving all matters not subject to federal jurisdiction Ex. divorces & adoption cases venue - concerned with the most appropriate location for a trial - courts rarely grant requests for change of ______________ standing to sue - sufficient stake in the controversy justifiable controversy - real & substantial controversy standing - in order to bring. a lawsuit, a party must have ______________ to sue - must have suffered a legal injury - must be justifiable controversy, a real and substantial controversy state - each _________ has its own court system This study source was downloaded by 100000840275362 from CourseHero.com on 04-29-2022 08:53:40 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/142080791/BLAW-310-CHAPTER-2-NEW-PRACTICE-EXAM-SOLUTION-2022pdf/ system - there is a ____________ of federal courts state court system - trial courts general or limited jurisdiction small claims courts appellate (reviewing) courts every state has at least one focus on questions of la [Show More]

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