2007-08-16 00:13:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Jurisdiction is simply the area which a law applies within. For example, if a law exists in India but not in Pakistan and you cross the border into Pakistan you cannot be arrested for breaking that law as you are out of "jurisdiction". The same principle can apply between counties and states within a country.
2007-08-16 00:23:55 · answer #1 · answered by kendavi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In law, jurisdiction (from the Latin ius, iuris meaning "law" and dicere meaning "to speak") is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility.
As a topic, jurisdiction draws its substance from Public International Law, Conflict of Laws, Constitutional Law and the powers of the executive and legislative branches of government to allocate resources to best serve the needs of its native society.
2007-08-16 00:26:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋