The right and authority granted to a police agency to administer justice in a defined area of responsibility is called

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Jurisdiction refers to the legal authority and power of a police agency to enforce laws and administer justice within a specific geographic area or over a particular group of people. It determines what crimes can be investigated and prosecuted, and what penalties can be imposed. The term "frankpledge" refers to a medieval English system of policing where citizens were responsible for policing their own communities, while an investigation agency and division of labor are not specific to the concept of jurisdiction.

The Right and Authority Granted to a Police Agency to Administer