法律英语口语第 28 课：Jurisdiction 管辖权

It is a principle of first importance that federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. 联邦法院是有限管辖权法院,这是首要原则。

Jurisdiction determines which court system should properly adjudicate a case. 什么法院体系适合审判某一案件应由管辖权决定。

Questions of jurisdiction also arise regarding quasi-judicial bodies, such as administrative agencies. 准司法机构,如行政机构等也会出现管辖权问题。

The case falls within the competence of the court. 该案在这个法院的管辖权范围内。

The choice of jurisdiction of a court by agreement shall not violate the provisions of exclusive jurisdiction under the law. 协议选择的法院管辖不得违反法律关于专属管辖的规定。

The court held that exercise of personal jurisdiction must meet the requirements of due process. 法院裁定行使人身管辖权必须符合正当程序要件。

The federal courts have usually interpreted the matters of jurisdiction rather strictly. 在解释管辖权事项时联邦法院一直比较严格。

The jurisdictional amount is set by statute and is currently $80,000. 案件标的管辖权由法律规定,目前是80,000美元。

This matter does not fall within the jurisdiction fo the Hight Court. 该事项不在高等法院管辖权范围之内。

To start a civil suit the plaintiff first picks the proper court, one that has jurisdiction in the case. 原告要提民事诉讼,首先要找到对该案件有管辖权的恰当的法院。