general jurisdiction

Not all cases are heard in trial courts of general jurisdiction.

The circuit court has general jurisdiction and can decide, with few exceptions, any kind of case.

The court has (as of April 2008) 52 judges who have general jurisdiction to hear major civil and criminal cases.

The Tribunale is the court of general jurisdiction for civil matters.

The Sharia courts have general jurisdiction over most civil and criminal cases.

General jurisdiction courts hear serious criminal and civil cases.

Courts of general jurisdiction are also known as trial courts.

Most cases start in the district courts, which are courts of general jurisdiction.

The Texas district courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction.

Russian courts of general jurisdiction are competent to resolve inheritance cases.

The Court is a general jurisdiction court, meaning it handles all types of cases.

These are the courts of general jurisdiction and the principal court of first instance.

Contacts which are "continuous and systematic" may subject the defendant to general jurisdiction.

State courts systems always contain some courts of "general jurisdiction."

Both courts had general jurisdiction over matters of both civil and criminal law.

This is a notable United States civil procedure case in the area of general jurisdiction.

This body has a general jurisdiction over the churches under its care, and next below the provincial synod in authority.

Most states have two types of trial courts: special jurisdiction and general jurisdiction.

The superior court is a court of general jurisdiction.

The basic trial court with general jurisdiction for hearing cases involving state law is the superior court.

Although under the general jurisdiction of this private group, the settlement, named Berbice, was governed separately.

This article concerns the term "general jurisdiction" as used in reference to subject matter jurisdiction.

"On the other hand, when it comes down to an institution that happens to be in their general jurisdiction, it is a different story.

"This court does not sit as a court of general jurisdiction," Judge Davis said.

General jurisdiction courts must only demonstrate that they may assert in personal jurisdiction over a party.