Jurisdiction & The Courts

1. Why is the legal concept of jurisdiction important for the operation of American courts?
2. What is judicial self-restraint?
3. Who are the participants in criminal and civil cases, and what roles do they play in the dispute resolution process?
Discussions for Weeks 1 through 3 will be graded after Week 3.  This grading rubric applies to all of your discussions for Weeks 1 through 3. 


One of the sources: 
McBride, A. (2006, December). The Court and Democracy: Landmark Cases Marbury v Madison. Retrieved from 

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