Rules used by municipal courts to determine which state's law they should apply in hearing a civil dispute are called ________.

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The rules used by municipal courts to determine which state's law they should apply in hearing a civil dispute are called choice of law rules. These rules help to determine the applicable law when there is a conflict of laws or when parties from different states are involved. The other options, such as the rules of reciprocity or sovereign immunity, do not apply directly to determining the applicable law in civil disputes. Vested rights rules may be relevant in some cases, but they do not address the issue of which state law should apply.

Rules Used by Municipal Courts to Determine Which State's Law