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Concurrent Jurisdiction |
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The authority of several different courts, each of which is authorized to entertain and decide cases dealing with the same subject matter. State and federal courts possess concurrent jurisdiction over particular civil lawsuits, such as an action to declare a state law unconstitutional. Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over other matters, such as cases involving Patents. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Right now, LAWA police have concurrent jurisdiction over the airport, meaning that in a disaster based at Los Angeles International Airport, they would have to coordinate their response with the LAPD. State courts, in some instances, may have concurrent jurisdiction over both Indian offender and Indian victim offenses committed within Indian country. within the boundaries of Kentucky) because the Virginia Compact provides both states with concurrent jurisdiction and, therefore, the Indiana judgment was entitled to full faith and credit. |
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