Which of the Following Is True of in Rem Jurisdiction

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of in rem jurisdiction?

• A) It allows courts to exercise jurisdiction over residents of its geographic area.
• B) It allows courts to exercise jurisdiction over property that is located within its boundaries.
• C) It is a limitation on the types of cases a court can hear.
• D) By using a long-arm statute, a court can exercise personal jurisdiction over nonresidents.

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Definitions:

Police Brutality

Excessive or unnecessary use of force by police against civilians.

Intractably Opposed

Describes parties or opinions that are so strongly opposed to each other that no agreement or compromise seems possible.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability.

Death Penalty

A legal punishment where a person is put to death by the state as a penalty for a crime.