BALW20150 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Summary
7 Feb 2017
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Chapter 2: courts and alternative dispute resolution p. 28-47. Essential role of the judiciary is to interpret laws and apply them. Judicial review: judicial review the process for making determinations on whether the laws or actions of the other two branches are constitutional. The origins of judicial review in the us: power not mentioned specifically in constitution, marbury v. madison, 1803 est. this power. Long arm statute a court can exercise personal jurisdiction over certain out-of- state defendants based on activities that took place within the state, must be demonstrated that defendant has sufficient connection to the state. Corporations are considered legal persons, so courts use the same principles to determine whether it is fair to exercise jurisdiction, minimum is usually met if corp advertises or sells products within the state: jurisdiction over subject matter. Court of general jurisdiction decide cases involving a broad array of issues.
