Jurisdiction
Definition
Jurisdiction refers to a court's official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
Analogy
Imagine playing a game where each player can only move pieces on certain parts of the board - that's their "jurisdiction". In law, it's similar - each court has its own "part of board" or types of cases it can rule on.
Related terms
Original Jurisdiction: The power to hear a case for the first time.
Appellate Jurisdiction: The power to review decisions made by lower courts.
Exclusive Jurisdiction: When only one court has power to hear a specific type of case.
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