jurisdiction

What is jurisdiction?

Legal authority of a court to hear a case.

How does territorial jurisdiction work?

Depends on the location where the crime occurred.

What determines subject matter jurisdiction?

Based on the nature of the case.

What is original jurisdiction?

Authority to hear a case for the first time.

How does appellate jurisdiction function?

Allows higher courts to review lower court decisions.

What is pecuniary jurisdiction?

Determined by the monetary value of the case.

What is advisory jurisdiction?

Supreme Court provides legal opinions upon request.

How does territorial jurisdiction differ from subject matter jurisdiction?

Territorial focuses on location; subject matter on case type.

What happens if a case is under original jurisdiction?

The court hears it directly without prior lower court involvement.

What types of cases fall under appellate jurisdiction?

Cases challenging judgments from lower courts.

What is the significance of pecuniary jurisdiction?

It determines which court can hear cases based on amount.

What role does the Supreme Court play in advisory jurisdiction?

Offers guidance but its advice is not binding.