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Plaintiff
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the party bringing an action or lawsuit
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Defendant
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the party against whom the action or lawsuit is brought
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Jurisdiction
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the authority of a court or other body to hear a case and render judgement
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General Jurisdiction
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the authority of a court to hear all controversies that may be brought to it
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Limited Jurisdiction
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the power of a court to hear a particular cause which can be exercised only under the limitations and circumstances prescribed by statue.
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Appellate Jurisdiction
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The authority of a court to revise or correct the proceedings in a case already acted upon by a lower court or administrative agency
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Writ of Certiorari
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An order by an appellate court used when the court has discretion whether or not to hear an appeal from a lower court
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In Personam Jurisdiction
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the power the court has over the persons involved in the action
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Summons
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court notification that compels a defendant to appear and respond to a complaint
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Service of Process
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the delivery of a summons and complaint to the defendant either to her personally or, in most jurisdictions, by leaving it with a responsible person at her residence
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In Rem Jurisdiction
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authority of a court over the property of the defendant
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Venue
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the geographic area in which an action is tried and from which the jury is selected
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