Diane Marie Amann

University of California, Davis

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United States v. Balsys, 524 U.S. 666 (1998)

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Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts

A court’s ‘‘subject matter jurisdiction’’ is its power (and duty) to adjudicate a case: without jurisdiction, the court lacks power to proceed, and whenever a defect in its…

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