§ 503.1 Structure of the Bureau of Prisons

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Terms Used In 28 CFR Part 503 - Bureau of Prisons Central Office, Regional Offices, Institutions and Staff Training Centers

  • 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.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.