Lat. In Roman law. An expert in juridical science; a person thoroughly versed in the laws, who was habitually resorted to, for information and advice, both by private persons as his clients, and also by the magistrates, advocates, and others employed in administering justice. Jurisdietio est potestas de publico introdueta, onm necessitate juris dicendi. Jurisdiction is a power … [Read more...]

practice. From juro, to swear; a man who is sworn or affirmed to serve on a jury. 2. Jurors are selected from citizens, and may be compelled to serve by fine; they generally receive a compensation for their services while attending court they are privileged from arrest in civil cases. One member of a jury. Sometimes, one who takes an oath; as in the term "non-juror," a person … [Read more...]

This term represents the authority of a court, tribunal or other empowered person or persons (such as an arbitrator) to hear and decide a case. In the context of court, a state of federal court must have both subject matter jurisdiction and personal jurisdiction. Subject Matter Jurisdiction represents the authority to hear the type of case presented, for example, a … [Read more...]

A list of persons qualified to serve on juries. … [Read more...]

That part of a bill in chancery which is intended to give jurisdiction of the suit to, the court, by a general averment that the' acts complained of are contrary to equity, and tend to the injury of the plaintiff, and that. he has no remedy, or not a complete remedy, without the assistance of a court of equity, is called the jurisdiction clause. Mitf. Eq. Pl. by Jeremy, 43. 2. … [Read more...]