Select the correct answer.

What power does original jurisdiction give the courts?

A.

It gives courts the authority to hold trials and determine the facts of cases.

B.

It gives courts the authority to review the decisions of lower courts and decide whether the law was properly applied.

C.

It allows courts to decide only cases involving criminal law, not civil law.

D.

It allows a court to share responsibility with another court that is concerned with the case.

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Nevaeh Clarke

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3 August, 00:53

Select the correct answer.

What power does original jurisdiction give the courts?

A.

It gives courts the authority to hold trials and determine the facts of cases.

B.

It gives courts the authority to review the decisions of lower courts and decide whether the law was properly applied.

C.

It allows courts to decide only cases involving criminal law, not civil law.

D.

It allows a court to share responsibility with another court that is concerned with the case.

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Robert Herman · Answer 1

The correct answer is (B) because It gives courts the authority to hold trials and determine the facts of cases. It gives courts the authority to review the decisions of lower courts and decide wether law was properly applied.