What is the definition of dual jurisdiction?

Question

What is the definition of dual jurisdiction?

Answer 1

It means two different jurisdictions have legal authority in the case.  For example if you work for a company out of Atlanta and have a car accident in Miami while doing their business this would be dual jurisdiction.  The person can select which state to sue in.

Criminal offenses cannot have dual jurisdiction.  The jurisdiction is where the crime takes place.  If the crime was against both state and federal laws, they decide which will charge you, the feds or the state.

Answer 2

In criminal cases, different jurisdictions can have dual jurisdiction if the crime occurred in their respective locales.  For example, in a kidnapping case, every county or state can prosecute the defendant where the kidnapping took place (kidnapper drove victim throughout a state).  Also some crimes can be a violation of state and federal law and can be prosecuted by both according to the doctrine of "dual sovereignty."  

Answer 3

It usually refers to an act that constitutes a crime under both Federal and State law.

Richard