6 Questions
What are the three requisites for a court to have jurisdiction over a case?
Jurisdiction over the offense charge, jurisdiction over the person of the accused, and jurisdiction over the territory
What is the purpose of filing a pleading to question the jurisdiction of the court over the accused's person?
To question the jurisdiction of the court over his person
What did the Supreme Court say about the prosecution's duty in proving jurisdiction?
The prosecution must prove the offense committed and the identity of the accused
Which of the following best describes an eigenvector?
A vector that changes by a scalar factor when a linear transformation is applied to it
What is the relationship between an eigenvector and its corresponding eigenvalue?
The eigenvalue scales the eigenvector
What is the origin of the prefix 'eigen-' in 'eigenvector' and 'eigenvalue'?
It comes from the German word 'eigen', meaning 'proper', 'characteristic', or 'own'
Study Notes
Jurisdiction
- For a court to have jurisdiction over a case, three requisites must be met:
- The court has jurisdiction over the accused's person
- The court has jurisdiction over the subject matter
- The court has jurisdiction over the territory
Challenging Jurisdiction
- Filing a pleading to question the jurisdiction of the court over the accused's person is done to ensure that the court has the authority to try the defendant
Proving Jurisdiction
- The Supreme Court has stated that the prosecution has the duty to prove jurisdiction in a case
Eigenvectors and Eigenvalues
- An eigenvector is a non-zero vector that, when transformed by a linear transformation, results in a scaled version of the same vector
- The relationship between an eigenvector and its corresponding eigenvalue is that the eigenvalue is the scalar that represents the amount of scaling
- The prefix 'eigen-' in 'eigenvector' and 'eigenvalue' originates from the German word "eigen", meaning "proper" or "characteristic"
Test your knowledge on the concept of jurisdiction in the legal system. Learn about the different ways a court can acquire jurisdiction over a person accused of an offense and understand the importance of jurisdiction in ensuring a valid judgment. This quiz will challenge your understanding of the legal process and help you improve your knowledge of legal terminology and procedures.
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