Chapter 6 Jurisdiction

true or false a court may obtain in personam jurisdiction over an individual through consent.

False A court may obtain in personam jurisdiction over an individual through domicile.

true or false Long-arm jurisdiction allows courts to impose responsibility for wrongdoing on individuals or entities from other jurisdictions.

True

What is subject matter jurisdiction in the federal courts based on?

Federal Law

Under what circumstances can a civil action be removed from a State court to a district court of the United States?

if the federal court would also have jurisdiction to hear the case

What is the purpose of filing a bond with the federal court in a removal case?

To ensure that the removal is properly based on federal jurisdiction

A person might seek to gain a favorable result by misrepresenting his or her domicile to obtain jurisdiction in a particular court.

True

What is federal question jurisdiction?

Federal question jurisdiction occurs when a primary issue in the dispute is based on or concerns federal law.

A defendant in a civil action case realizes that federal jurisdiction exists due to a change in circumstances. How long does the defendant have to file for removal to a federal court?

30 days

A plaintiff has filed a lawsuit in a federal court, alleging that a police officer violated their civil rights by using unnecessary force. The officer is a citizen of the United States. In this scenario, what type of jurisdiction is primarily being invoked?

Federal question jurisdiction

Federal jurisdiction known as "a federal question" occurs when:

Primary issue in the dispute is based on federal law.

true or false Under diversity of citizenship, if a jury returns a verdict of less than the statutory minimum, federal jurisdiction is defeated

True

Which of the following parties would not file a motion for forum non conveniens?

Defendant

True Or false In personam jurisdiction grants the court the power to seize all assets of a person.

False

The authority of a court over a person's interest in certain property is what type of jurisdiction?

Quasi In rem

true or false When exercising pendent jurisdiction, federal courts apply principles of federal law in determining both state issues and federal issues.

True

true or false Courts that have jurisdiction and venue to hear a case must hear the case; they cannot decline venue.

true

Which of the following factors does the court consider when applying the unequal balancing test?

Where the parties reside

Jurisdiction over property is called:

In rem jurisdiction

Trial courts are often called

courts of original jurisdiction