Before a Court Can Exercise Jurisdiction Over a Defendant, the Court

question 93

Multiple Choice

Before a court can exercise jurisdiction over a defendant, the court must have proof that the defendant was properly notified of the lawsuit. Delivering the summons and complaint to the defendant is referred to as

• A) serving the summons.
• B) filing the complaint.
• C) return of service.
• D) service of process.

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