Massachusetts General Laws ch. 1 sec. 2 – Sovereignty and jurisdiction of commonwealth
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Section 2. The sovereignty and jurisdiction of the commonwealth shall extend to all places within its boundaries subject to the concurrent jurisdiction granted over places ceded to or acquired by the United States.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 1 sec. 2
- 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.