Indiana Code > Title 25 > Article 42 > Chapter 3 – General Provisions and Jurisdiction
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 25 > Article 42 > Chapter 3 - General Provisions and Jurisdiction
- 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.
- Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5