When a defendant personally appears in court, this may be construed as submission to jurisdiction, but the defendant may enter a _______ solely for the purpose of contesting personal jurisdiction.
A) waiver of jurisdiction
B) special appearance
C) denial
D) stipulation

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A special appearance is a legal term used when a defendant appears in court specifically to contest the court's jurisdiction over their person, without submitting to the court's overall jurisdiction.

When a Defendant Personally Appears in Court, This May Be