JIGGAwatts
get the line right
lawfag here
as well he should
jurisdiction is the foundation for any legal proceeding
civil or criminal
no jurisdiction no case
period
this is why the civil case was dismissed - judge correctly ruled the defense was available in that case and would not permit a "collateral attack" on the criminal case
no - a defendant has no control over it and cannot even waive the absence of jurisdiction
were talking about subject matter jurisdiction (there are other kinds)
the court either has it or it doesnt
its all by specific statutes/laws and spelled out for each type of court
if it doesnt and the court finds out case over
usually as here a party will raise it
in criminal cases that is always the defendant
not