state jurisdiction
Regional legal control
State jurisdiction is the legal authority of a U.S. state government to make and enforce laws within its territory.
It determines which courts hear a case and which laws apply: The crime occurred in Nevada, so it falls under state jurisdiction.
State jurisdiction often contrasts with federal jurisdiction, with some matters belonging exclusively to one or the other, and some overlapping.
- boundariesLines marking separation
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
- statutesFormally enacted laws
- domicilePermanent legal residence
- preemptionActing to prevent another's action
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Legal domain of central government
federal authority · federal power · local jurisdiction · federal courts · federal law
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Company direction and control
religious authority · self-regulation · church authority · canon law · tribal sovereignty
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