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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > social history of crime > courts, corrections, punishments > jurisdiction
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > legal response to violent crime > jurisdiction

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jurisdiction  

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  • Jurisdiction is the power and authority to declare, apply, and interpret law over specified geographical areas, subject matters (in rem), or persons (in personam). An entity's jurisdiction is defined in the constitution or legislation of the federal or state government. [Source: Political Encyclopedia of U.S. States and Regions; Jurisdiction]

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