A court needs to have both subject matter jurisdiction and jurisdiction over the defendant involved before it can hear a particular case.

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This is because subject matter jurisdiction refers to the court's authority to hear cases of a certain type or jurisdiction, while jurisdiction over the defendant is the court's authority to make a decision that is binding on the defendant. Without both, the court cannot hear the case.

A Court Needs to Have Both Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Jurisdiction