Jurisdiction refers to which of the following?

A) The rules and principles announced in court decisions
B) The authority of a court to hear a particular class of cases
C) The constitutionality of a law
D) Statutory law
E) Common law

Jurisdiction

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments, often within a defined territory or over certain types of legal cases.

Court Authority

The legal power and jurisdiction granted to courts to hear cases, make decisions, and enforce the law.

Statutory Law

A law enacted by the legislative branch of a government.