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Based on our course materials, which of the following statements about Supreme Court jurisdiction is the LEAST ACCURATE?

Original Jurisdiction means the court where the case is originally filed and heard – this is usually a trial court, but the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over some types of cases.

Partial Jurisdiction occurs when the Supreme Court can hear part of a case and order another court or government institution to decide the other parts of the same case.

Appellate Jurisdiction covers appeals from lower courts when the loser in a lower court decision was dissatisfied with the decision and asks the Supreme Court to reverse the lower court’s ruling.

Mandatory Jurisdiction is a case the Court is required by law to hear.

Discretionary Jurisdiction involves cases where a party asks (or petitions) the court to hear its case, but the Court is not required to hear the case.

Original Jurisdiction means the court where the case is originally filed and heard – this is usually a trial court, but the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over some types of cases.

Partial Jurisdiction occurs when the Supreme Court can hear part of a case and order another court or government institution to decide the other parts of the same case.

Appellate Jurisdiction covers appeals from lower courts when the loser in a lower court decision was dissatisfied with the decision and asks the Supreme Court to reverse the lower court’s ruling.

Mandatory Jurisdiction is a case the Court is required by law to hear.

Discretionary Jurisdiction involves cases where a party asks (or petitions) the court to hear its case, but the Court is not required to hear the case.

Explanation / Answer

The following statements about Supreme Court jurisdiction are the LEAST ACCURATE;

E: Discretionary Jurisdiction involves cases where a party asks (or petitions) the court to hear its case, but the Court is not required to hear the case.

(As a court with discretionary jurisdiction over a case can decide if the court should hear the case)

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