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The term “personal jurisdiction” refers to a court’s authority over _______________________.
  1. A litigant in a civil case.
  2. The type or nature of the case and the relief sought.
  3. A person who is connected with the litigation.
  4. A litigant’s claim to rights in personal property.
Explanation
Answer: C - A person who is connected with the litigation. Personal jurisdiction is based on the court’s authority over a person connected with the litigation. Black’s Law Dictionary 383, 384 (2d Pocket Ed. 2001).
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