Megan, a resident of Ohio, runs a red light in Texas and hits Sarah, a Texas resident. Sarah files suit against Megan. The statute that allows the Texas court to exercise jurisdiction over Megan is called a(n)
A) long arm statute.
B) in personam statute.
C) in rem statute.
D) out-of-state jurisdiction statute.

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A long arm statute is a law that allows a court to exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant who has committed a tort within the state. In this case, Megan is an out-of-state defendant who committed a tort (ran a red light and hit Sarah) within Texas, and therefore, the Texas court can exercise jurisdiction over her under the state's long arm statute. "In personam statute" and "in rem statute" are not accurate answers in this scenario. "Out-of-state jurisdiction statute" is not a commonly used or recognized term.

Megan, a Resident of Ohio, Runs a Red Light in Texas