COB 218 Study Questions with Correct Answers

COB 218 Study Questions with Correct Answers Jurisdiction - Answer-to the power of a court to hear a particular case Original Jurisdiction - Answer-the power to hear and decide a case when it first enters the legal system appellate jurisdiction - Answer-the power to review a lower court decision to determine whether the lower court erred in rendering its verdict In personam - Answer-a court can exercise personal jurisdiction over any person or business that resides in a certain geographic area In rem - Answer-also exercise jurisdiction over property that is located within its boundaries Long arm statue - Answer-a state statute that permits a state to exercise jurisdiction over nonresident defendants Probate courts - Answer-a state court of limited jurisdiction that conducts proceedings proceedings relating to the settlement of a deceased person's estate bankruptcy courts - Answer-a federal court of limited jurisdiction that handles only bankruptcy proceedings, which are governed by federal bankruptcy law federal question - Answer-a question that pertains to the U.S. constitution, an act of congress, or a treaty and provides a basis for federal jurisdiction in a case diversity of citizenship - Answer-A basis for federal court jurisdiction over a lawsuit between citizens of different states and countries 2 requirements 1) the plaintiff and defendant must be residents of different states 2) the dollar amount in controversy must exceed 75000 Concurrent jurisdiction - Answer-jurisdiction that exists when two different courts have the power to hear a case exclusive jurisdiction - Answer-jurisdiction that exists when a case can be heard only in a particular court or type of court small claims court - Answer-a special court in which parties can litigate small claims without an attorney