Massachusetts General Laws ch. 143 sec. 58 – Jurisdiction of prosecutions and proceedings at law
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Section 58. District courts shall have jurisdiction concurrently with the superior court of prosecutions and proceedings at law under sections three to fifty-two, inclusive.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 143 sec. 58
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.