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The term “original jurisdiction” refers to the authority of a court to _____________________________.
  1. Hear and decide cases before any other court can review the case.
  2. Review decisions of lower courts.
  3. Hear virtually any case that arises in a geographical territory, unless another court has exclusive jurisdiction.
  4. Adjudicate disputes over property within a geographical territory.
Explanation
Answer: A - Hear and decide cases before any other court can review the case. “A court’s power to hear and decide a matter before any other court can review the matter.” Black’s Law Dictionary 383, 385 (2d Pocket Ed. 2001).
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