What is required for a state to have jurisdiction over a criminal case?
Personal Jurisdiction in State Court

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The individual must have a lawyer from the state.
The individual must be a resident of the state.
The crime must be committed within the state's geographic boundary.
The crime must be reported by a state official.
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30 sec • 1 pt
In civil cases, how can a court establish personal jurisdiction over someone?
By delivering a summons to the person while they are physically present in the state.
By notifying the person's family members.
By sending a letter to the person's home.
By having the person sign a contract with the state.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a long arm statute?
A law that allows a state to extend its jurisdiction to individuals outside its borders.
A law that requires individuals to appear in court within 24 hours.
A law that mandates the use of electronic summons.
A law that limits the number of cases a court can handle.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are 'minimum contacts' in the context of jurisdiction?
The minimum number of times a person must visit a state to be sued there.
The minimum number of people a person must know in a state to be sued there.
The minimum amount of money a person must spend in a state to be sued there.
The minimum level of connection a person must have with a state for its courts to have jurisdiction over them.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What happens if a person does not respond to a summons delivered under a long arm statute?
The court will automatically rule in their favor.
The court will dismiss the case.
The court will adjudicate the matter without them.
The court will issue a new summons.
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