Subject-Matter Jurisdiction Is

question 209

Multiple Choice

Subject-matter jurisdiction is:

• A) created by a constitution or statute on the disputes a court can resolve
• B) relevant in civil litigation but not in criminal litigation
• C) voided upon appeal to the appropriate court of appeals
• D) also referred to as trial de novo
• E) applied to administrative agencies but not to state or federal trial courts

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Definitions:

Shares

Portions of ownership in a corporation or financial asset.

Dutch Auction

An auction model where the price of the item is lowered until it finds a buyer, commonly used for selling financial securities.

Shares

Equities in a corporation or financial asset, these units grant holders a proportional claim on profits via dividends, should they be distributed.

Rights Offering

An economic arrangement allowing existing stockholders the opportunity to buy more shares ahead of the general public, frequently at a reduced price.