BUS 221 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Concurrent Jurisdiction, Federal-Question Jurisdiction, Small Claims Court
17 Sep 2018
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Jurisdiction has to do with whether a court has authority to hear a case involving speci c persons, property, or subject matter. Venue is concerned with the most appropriate location for a trial. It may be more appropriate or convenient to hear the case in one case over another. Venue in a civil case is usually where the defendant resides. Venue is a criminal case is where the crime occurred. Pre-trial publicity has blurred the importance of venue in some cases. Courts rarely grant venue changes because of the internet and the ability to quickly communicate information. Standing to sue means that a party has a su cient stake in a matter to justify seeking relief through the court system. Standing means that the party that led the action in court has a legally protected interest. Sometimes people can have standing to sue on the behalf of others. Legal matters arise to make the party whole again.
