Personal jurisdiction

Subject-matter jurisdiction

Geographical jurisdiction

Territorial jurisdiction

A court may decline to exercise jurisdiction over a case if it is more appropriately tried in another forum.

A court must exercise jurisdiction over a case if it has personal jurisdiction over the defendant.

A court may exercise jurisdiction over a case even if it does not have personal jurisdiction over the defendant.

A court must dismiss a case if it does not have subject-matter jurisdiction.

Personal jurisdiction is the court's authority over the parties to a case, while subject-matter jurisdiction is the court's authority over the type of case.

Personal jurisdiction is the court's authority over the defendant, while subject-matter jurisdiction is the court's authority over the plaintiff.

Personal jurisdiction is the court's authority over the crime, while subject-matter jurisdiction is the court's authority over the punishment.

Personal jurisdiction is the court's authority over the evidence, while subject-matter jurisdiction is the court's authority over the verdict.

A court must follow the precedent of a higher court.

A court may follow the precedent of a lower court.

A court may disregard the precedent of any court.

A court must disregard the precedent of a court in another jurisdiction.

A court-martial is a trial by a military court, while a non-judicial punishment is a punishment imposed by a commanding officer.

A court-martial is a trial by a jury, while a non-judicial punishment is a punishment imposed by a judge.

A court-martial is a trial by a military judge, while a non-judicial punishment is a punishment imposed by a commanding officer.

A court-martial is a trial by a military jury, while a non-judicial punishment is a punishment imposed by a judge.

14 days of confinement

30 days of confinement

45 days of confinement

60 days of confinement

A general court-martial can impose any punishment, while a special court-martial can only impose a maximum of six months of confinement.

A general court-martial can impose any punishment, while a special court-martial can only impose a maximum of one year of confinement.

A general court-martial can impose any punishment, while a special court-martial can only impose a maximum of two years of confinement.

A general court-martial can impose any punishment, while a special court-martial can only impose a maximum of three years of confinement.

A summary court-martial can only impose a maximum of one month of confinement, while a special court-martial can impose a maximum of six months of confinement.

A summary court-martial can only impose a maximum of two months of confinement, while a special court-martial can impose a maximum of six months of confinement.

A summary court-martial can only impose a maximum of three months of confinement, while a special court-martial can impose a maximum of six months of confinement.

A summary court-martial can only impose a maximum of four months of confinement, while a special court-martial can impose a maximum of six months of confinement.

A military judge is a lawyer who presides over a court-martial, while a military jury is a group of military members who decide the guilt or innocence of the accused.

A military judge is a lawyer who presides over a court-martial, while a military jury is a group of civilians who decide the guilt or innocence of the accused.

A military judge is a military member who presides over a court-martial, while a military jury is a group of military members who decide the guilt or innocence of the accused.

A military judge is a military member who presides over a court-martial, while a military jury is a group of civilians who decide the guilt or innocence of the accused.

A guilty plea admits guilt, while a nolo contendere plea does not admit guilt.

A guilty plea admits guilt, while a nolo contendere plea admits liability.

A guilty plea admits guilt, while a nolo contendere plea admits negligence.

A guilty plea admits guilt, while a nolo contendere plea admits recklessness.

A sentence is the judgment of the court, while a punishment is the penalty imposed by the court.

A sentence is the penalty imposed by the court, while a punishment is the judgment of the court.

A sentence is the verdict of the jury, while a punishment is the penalty imposed by the court.

A sentence is the verdict of the jury, while a punishment is the judgment of the court.

A mandatory sentence is a sentence that is required by law, while a discretionary sentence is a sentence that is not required by law.

A mandatory sentence is a sentence that is imposed by the court, while a discretionary sentence is a sentence that is imposed by the jury.

A mandatory sentence is a sentence that is imposed by the judge, while a discretionary sentence is a sentence that is imposed by the jury.

A mandatory sentence is a sentence that is imposed by the jury, while a discretionary sentence is a sentence that is imposed by the judge.

A suspended sentence is a sentence that is not imposed, while a probationary sentence is a sentence that is imposed but is not served.

A suspended sentence is a sentence that is not served, while a probationary sentence is a sentence that is imposed but is not served.

A suspended sentence is a sentence that is not imposed, while a probationary sentence is a sentence that is served but is not imposed.

A suspended sentence is a sentence that is served, while a probationary sentence is a sentence that is not served.

A parole is a release from prison before the end of the sentence, while a pardon is a forgiveness of the crime.

A parole is a release from prison before the end of the sentence, while a pardon is a forgiveness of the punishment.

A parole is a release from prison before the end of the sentence, while a pardon is a forgiveness of the conviction.

A parole is a release from prison before the end of the sentence, while a pardon is a forgiveness of the sentence.