A court that hears and weighs evidence to reach the first decision in a civil or criminal case is a court of __________ jurisdiction.
A)appellate
B)trial
C)original
D)mandatory

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A court that hears and weighs evidence to reach the first decision in a civil or criminal case is a court of original jurisdiction. This is the court where the case is first heard and tried, as opposed to an appellate court which reviews decisions made by lower courts. The term "trial" can refer to any court proceeding where evidence is presented and weighed, but not all courts with trial proceedings have original jurisdiction. "Mandatory" is not an appropriate term to describe a court's jurisdiction.

A Court That Hears and Weighs Evidence to Reach the First