MGMT 209 Blinn Exam 1 || with Errorless Solutions 100%.
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Jurisdiction over the subject matter correct answers limitation on the types of cases a court can hear
Both states and federal courts have courts of general jurisdiction and limited jurisdiction
General Jurisdiction correct answers State trial court or a federal district court
Can hear c...
MGMT 209 Blinn Exam 1 || with Errorless Solutions 100%.
Jurisdiction over the subject matter correct answers limitation on the types of cases a court can
hear
Both states and federal courts have courts of general jurisdiction and limited jurisdiction
General Jurisdiction correct answers State trial court or a federal district court
Can hear cases of various matter
Limited Jurisdiction correct answers Probate Family and bankruptcy courts
The federal courts under article 111 of the US constitution correct answers 1) Cases involving
federal questions
2) Cases involving diversity of citizenship-Citizens
3) Different state-Citizen of the US and foreign state
4) The damage must be $75,000 or more
exclusive jurisdiction correct answers when cases can be filed only in federal courts
Bankruptcy, patents, copyrights (federal and divorce), support, adoption (state)
Example of Jurisdiction correct answers Military bases, have their own military police and have
excusive jurisdiction for that particular cases. (Post/base) and sometimes to outlying areas
surrounding the base or post that is in their exclusive jurisdiction. However, certain highways,
road, surrounding the said military post/base, can be enforced by local or military police.
concurrent jurisdiction correct answers When both federal and state courts have the power to
hear a case (Diversity of citizenship)
standing to sue correct answers A person must have a sufficient stake in a matter of justify
seeking relief through the court system
1. A party must have a legally protected or tangible interest at stake in the lawsuit in order to file
the lawsuit.
- a parent can file a lawsuit on behalf of a child
- a guardian -ad- litem can file a lawsuit on behalf of a sick adult or a minor child
- a spouse can file on behalf of the other spouse
change of venue correct answers General rule is that a court hearing a case should be in the
geographic neighborhood of where the incident leading to the lawsuit occurred or where the
parties involved in the lawsuit reside.
, However, if the defendant feels that he will not be given a fair trial he can ask the court for a
change of venue. To a place that the jury will be fair to him
Where is the "Best place" for the Court to preside over a lawsuit correct answers 1) 1st best-
where the injury takes place
2) 2nd Best -where the Corporation is incorporated- minimum
3) 3rd best- where the defendant resides
Laws are constantly changing to reflect the norms of society correct answers 1. Because of
crimes
2. societal norms (Gay rights-abortion-voting)
3. Change in Congress-Democrats v. Republican control
Mediation correct answers When the court decides to send a matter that is already before it to an
un-bias person to help them resolve their issues.
litigation correct answers Filling a lawsuit against someone and bringing them to court
appellate court correct answers Are Courts that review a lower court's decision. Appellate court
decision can be reviewed and change by another appellate court. Supreme court is the highest
Appellate court and has the final word
Plaintiff correct answers A person or party filing a lawsuit and files a complaint
Defendant correct answers the person being sued, files an - Answer to respond to the Complaint-
Answer denies or agrees to plaintiff's complaint
Counterclaim correct answers Defendant files this in response to Plaintiff's complaint
reply correct answers is filed in response to Defendant's counterclaim
Complaints correct answers Complaint contains statements of allegations and facts showing
where the court has jurisdiction over the parties, a statement that plaintiff is entitled to a remedy
and a description of the remedy that plaintiff seeks
Defendant correct answers Defendant receives knowledge of the lawsuit when he receives papers
(summons) from the sheriff, deputy of the court, or a process server.
Defendant's answer contains whether he admits or deny plaintiff's allegations and outlines any
defenses that he may have.
Jurisdiction correct answers the right that a court has to compel someone to come to court to a
hearing and to make a decision on the matter
- In personam- jurisdiction over the person
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