Montana Code > Title 46 > Chapter 2 – Jurisdiction
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| Part 1 | Jurisdiction of the State | § 46-2-101 |
| Part 2 | Jurisdiction of the Courts | § 46-2-201 – § 46-2-204 |
Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 46 > Chapter 2 - Jurisdiction
- Court: means a place where justice is judicially administered and includes the judge of the court. See Montana Code 46-1-202
- 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.
- Offense: means a violation of any penal statute of this state or any ordinance of its political subdivisions. See Montana Code 46-1-202