Missouri Laws > Chapter 98 – Courts and Attorneys
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| § 98.030 | Certain cities may elect police judges — jurisdiction |
| § 98.330 | Attorney, duties of |
| § 98.340 | Attorneys employed, when, how |
Terms Used In Missouri Laws > Chapter 98 - Courts and Attorneys
- 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.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020