§ 2B:9-1 Effect of abolition of particular courts

Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 2B > Chapter 9 - Effect of Abolition of Particular Courts

  • 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.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.