N.Y. Second Class Cities Law 180 – Jurisdiction of police court
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§ 180. Jurisdiction of police court. If, under the general or local laws, there now exists or shall hereafter be established in the city a court of criminal jurisdiction known as the police court, it shall have the jurisdiction and powers hereinafter provided.
Terms Used In N.Y. Second Class Cities Law 180
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.