It means that that court can hear both criminal or civil cases. Either a criminal case can be filed and heard in that court, OR a civil case can be filed and heard in that court. For instance:...
What is Jurisdiction? Jurisdiction means the power, right and authority to interpret and apply law. There are various types of jurisdiction, but the broadest categories are appellate jurisdiction...
1. an act or a manner of proceeding in any action or process; conduct. 2. a particular course or mode of action. 3. any given mode of conducting legal, parliamentary, or other business, esp....
Autrefois acquit is a peremptory plea or a plea made before a trial begins that may estop the government from carrying on with a trial against the defendant on the grounds of double jeopardy. Its...
'Autrefois' is a French word meaning 'formerly' or 'in the past.' It is a combination of the French words 'autre' (other) and 'fois' (time). 'Convict' is the same word in English as it is in...