A court that hears and weighs evidence in order to reach the first decision in a civil or criminal case is a court of ___ jurisdiction.

A. appellate

B. constitutional

C. trial

D. original

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Jewel Arias

Social Studies

27 May, 13:04

A court that hears and weighs evidence in order to reach the first decision in a civil or criminal case is a court of ___ jurisdiction.

A. appellate

B. constitutional

C. trial

D. original

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Marlene Hebert · Answer 1

d. original jurisdiction

Explanation:

Original jurisdiction -

In the legal law system, it refers to the right of the court to a listen to the case for the very first time, where the court which is at higher position has the right listen or review to the decisions of the lower court, is referred to as original jurisdiction.

Hence, from the given statement of the question, the correct term for the given statement from the given options is original jurisdiction.

A court that hears and weighs evidence in order to reach the first decision in a civil or criminal case is a court of ___ jurisdiction.A. appellateB. constitutionalC. trialD. original

A court that hears and weighs evidence in order to reach the first decision in a civil or criminal case is a court of ___ jurisdiction.

A. appellate

B. constitutional

C. trial

D. original