Difference between revisions of "Limited jurisdiction"
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'''Limited jurisdiction''' refers to [[court]]s that are limited in the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear. For example, traffic violations generally are heard by limited jurisdiction courts. [[Category:Legal Terms]] | '''Limited jurisdiction''' refers to [[court]]s that are limited in the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear. For example, traffic violations generally are heard by limited jurisdiction courts. [[Category:Legal Terms]] | ||
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| + | *[http://research.lawyers.com/glossary/ Glossary of Legal Terms] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:54, May 28, 2008
Limited jurisdiction refers to courts that are limited in the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear. For example, traffic violations generally are heard by limited jurisdiction courts.