The Concept of Concurrent Jurisdiction Refers To

question 101

Multiple Choice

The concept of concurrent jurisdiction refers to:

• A) cases where an appeal is heard by the same court that tried the case.
• B) cases that can be heard in either a state or a federal court.
• C) separate legal actions that arise out of a common set of facts and circumstances.
• D) criminal cases in which the same court determines guilt and also decides the penalty.
• E) cases that are both crimes and civil offenses.

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