| A | B |
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| jurisdiction | A court's authority to hear and decide an action |
| long arm statute | State statute that permits a state to obtain jurisdiction over nonresident individuals and corporations |
| probate court | Court that has jurisdiction over a settlement proceedings over a person's estate |
| bankruptcy court | Court that has jurisdiction over bankruptcy proceedings |
| original jurisdiction | Power of a court to take, try and decide a case |
| trial court | Court where a case begins and questions of fact are examined |
| appellate jurisdiction | Power of a court to hear and decide an appeal |
| appellate court | A court that reviews decisions made by a lower court |
| federal question | Provides a basis for jurisdiction by federal courts |
| diversity of citizenship | Basis for federal jurisdiction over a lawsuit of over $75,000 and between citizens of different geographic locations |
| concurrent jurisdiction | When two courts have power to hear a case |
| exlusive jurisdiction | When a case can only be heard by one particular court |
| docket | List of scheduled cases on a court's calendar |
| venue | Geographical district in which an action is tried |
| standing to sue | Parties must have sufficient stake in a controversy to justify bringing a lawsuit |
| justiciable controversy | A real and substantial controversy as opposed to a hypothetical controversy |
| writ of certiorari | Higher court to asking a lower court to send records (used in appeals courts) |
| rule of four | A writ of certiorari will not be issued unless approved by four justices |
