Jurisdiction — Meaning and Types — KSLU Pil Notes

Jurisdiction — Meaning and Types

Jurisdiction = the legal authority of a State to make, apply, and enforce its laws.

flowchart TD
    J[Jurisdiction] --> LEG[Legislative / Prescriptive]
    J --> EXEC[Executive / Enforcement]
    J --> JUD[Judicial / Adjudicative]
    LEG --> L1[Power to make laws applicable to persons or events]
    EXEC --> E1[Power to enforce - arrest, seize, investigate]
    JUD --> JD1[Power of courts to try and decide cases]