28 USC 1653 – Amendment of pleadings to show jurisdiction
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Defective allegations of jurisdiction may be amended, upon terms, in the trial or appellate courts.
Terms Used In 28 USC 1653
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- 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.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.