What is Personal Jurisdiction?
The court obtains personal jurisdiction over the defendant if she is physically located within the court's jurisdiction or if it is shown that she had at least minimum contacts with the state in order to obtain personal jurisdiction.
Further Reading
For more detailed information, see our related Civil Procedure terms:
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