Concurrent jurisdiction means which of the following?

• A. Only one court may hear the case
• B. The case must be heard in the district court
• C. The case is heard exclusively in federal court
• D. More than one court system can hear the case

Answer: (D)

Concurrent jurisdiction means that more than one court system can hear the case. This happens when both state and federal courts have authority over a dispute, so the case could be filed in either system depending on factors like the parties’ citizenship or the presence of a federal question. It’s not limited to a single court, which would be exclusive jurisdiction. For example, a civil dispute with diverse parties and sufficient amount in controversy could be tried in federal court or in a state court. Thus, the key idea is that multiple court systems share authority to hear the case.