NALA Certified Paralegal Practice Exam

Attorney Rock files an auto negligence case in the county circuit court. All of the parties are residents of the same state, and the trial will take place in the county court. What type of jurisdiction does the county court have?

1. Concurrent jurisdiction

2. Diversity jurisdiction

3. Appellate jurisdiction

4. Original jurisdiction

The correct answer is: Original jurisdiction

The county circuit court has original jurisdiction because it is the court where the case was first filed and where it will be heard. Concurrent jurisdiction would indicate that more than one court has the authority to hear the case, which is not the case in this scenario. Diversity jurisdiction would apply if the parties were from different states. Appellate jurisdiction would mean that the case is being reviewed on appeal, which does not apply here as it is the original trial.