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LESSON 1

PRACTICE EXERCISE 1A
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1. What is the definition of jurisdiction?

The right, power, or authority to administer justice.
2. What document defines United States military jurisdiction?

The Constitution.
3. Service members are the only category of people subject to military court-martial jurisdiction for noncapital offenses in time of peace.

A. True.
B. False.
4. Recently, the Supreme Court extended the military's criminal court jurisdiction over military members.

A. True.
B. False.
5. What are the two Supreme Court decisions that have had a major impact on the court-martial jurisdiction of the military over its members? O'Callahan and Solorio.

     

 

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