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To have jurisdiction to hear and decide a case a court must have:
  1. Personal jurisdiction.
  2. Subject matter jurisdiction.
  3. Probate jurisdiction.
  4. Both A and B.
  5. A, B, and C.
Explanation
Answer: D. To have jurisdiction to hear and decide a case a court must have both personal jurisdiction and subject matter jurisdiction. Personal jurisdiction refers to a court's authority to render a decision affecting the people involved in a case. On the other hand, subject matter jurisdiction refers to a court's authority to hear the type of case involved in the lawsuit.
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