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General jurisdiction

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002292

The authority of a court to hear almost any type of case, without limitations on the subject matter or the amount in controversy. Courts of general jurisdiction can preside over civil and criminal matters, including contract disputes, tort claims, and felony cases. State trial courts in the United States typically possess general jurisdiction.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002292
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "General jurisdiction",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The authority of a court to hear almost any type of case, without limitations on the subject matter or the amount in controversy. Courts of general jurisdiction can preside over civil and criminal matters, including contract disputes, tort claims, and felony cases. State trial courts in the United States typically possess general jurisdiction.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/general-jurisdiction/"
}

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