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A jurisdiction is an area with a set of laws under the control of a system of courts or government entity which are different from neighbouring areas. Each state in a federation such as Australia, Germany and the United States forms a separate jurisdiction. However, sometimes certain laws in a federal state are uniform across the constituent states and enforced by a set of federal courts; with a result that the federal state forms a single jurisdiction for that purpose. It is also possible for a jurisdiction to prosecute for crimes committed somewhere outside its jurisdiction, once the perpetrator returns. In some cases, a citizen of another jurisdiction outside its own can be extradited to a jurisdiction where the crime is illegal, even if it was not committed in that jurisdiction. Unitary states are usually single jurisdictions, but the United Kingdom is a notable exception; it has three separate jurisdictions due to its three separate legal systems. China also has separate jurisdictions of Hong Kong and Macao.

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Notable quotes

“God forbid that Judges upon their oath should make resolutions to enlarge jurisdiction.”
— William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper, L.C., Reeves v. Buttler (1715), Gilbert, Eq. Ca. 196.
“The Court ought never to come to the conclusion that two cases in the same Court, or in Courts of co-ordinate jurisdiction, are in conflict, unless it is obliged to. I agree that if two cases are in conflict the Court must say with which of them it agrees.”
— William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher, Duke of Devonshire v. O'Connor (1890), L. R. 24 Q. B. D. 473.
“A total want of jurisdiction cannot be cured by the assent of the parties.”
— Patteson, J., Jones v. Owen (1848), 5 D. & L. 674.
“We ought not to overstep our jurisdiction because we think it might be advantageous so to do.”
— Rigby, L.J., In re Watkins (1896), L. R. 2 C. D. [1896], p. 339.
“Those who act under a jurisdiction given by Act of Parliament, must shew their jurisdiction.”
— Probyn, J., Rex v. Inhabitants of Stepney (1735), Burrow (Settlement Cases), 25.
“A Court of law is well justified, according to the comity of our Courts, in overruling the decision of another Court of co-ordinate jurisdiction.”
— Brett, M.R., Palmer v. Johnson (1884), L. R. 13 Q. B. D. 355.

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Overview

A jurisdiction is an area with a set of laws under the control of a system of courts or government entity which are different from neighbouring areas. Each state in a federation such as Australia, Germany and the United States forms a separate jurisdiction. However, sometimes certain laws in a federal state are uniform across the constituent states and enforced by a set of federal courts; with a result that the federal state forms a single jurisdiction for that purpose. It is also possible for a jurisdiction to prosecute for crimes committed somewhere outside its jurisdiction, once the perpetrator returns. In some cases, a citizen of another jurisdiction outside its own can be extradited to a jurisdiction where the crime is illegal, even if it was not committed in that jurisdiction. Unitary states are usually single jurisdictions, but the United Kingdom is a notable exception; it has three separate jurisdictions due to its three separate legal systems. China also has separate jurisdictions of Hong Kong and Macao.

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

A jurisdiction is an area with a set of laws under the control of a system of courts or government entity which are different from neighbouring areas.

Notable quotes

“God forbid that Judges upon their oath should make resolutions to enlarge jurisdiction.”
— William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper, L.C., Reeves v. Buttler (1715), Gilbert, Eq. Ca. 196.
“The Court ought never to come to the conclusion that two cases in the same Court, or in Courts of co-ordinate jurisdiction, are in conflict, unless it is obliged to. I agree that if two cases are in conflict the Court must say with which of them it agrees.”
— William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher, Duke of Devonshire v. O'Connor (1890), L. R. 24 Q. B. D. 473.
“A total want of jurisdiction cannot be cured by the assent of the parties.”
— Patteson, J., Jones v. Owen (1848), 5 D. & L. 674.
“We ought not to overstep our jurisdiction because we think it might be advantageous so to do.”
— Rigby, L.J., In re Watkins (1896), L. R. 2 C. D. [1896], p. 339.
“Those who act under a jurisdiction given by Act of Parliament, must shew their jurisdiction.”
— Probyn, J., Rex v. Inhabitants of Stepney (1735), Burrow (Settlement Cases), 25.
“A Court of law is well justified, according to the comity of our Courts, in overruling the decision of another Court of co-ordinate jurisdiction.”
— Brett, M.R., Palmer v. Johnson (1884), L. R. 13 Q. B. D. 355.

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

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