Massachusetts General Laws ch. 257 sec. 3 – Libel; jurisdiction and venue
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Section 3. A libel may be brought either in the superior court in the county where the offence was committed, or in a district court having jurisdiction of the offence.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 257 sec. 3
- 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.