Kinds of Jurisdiction

Classification of jurisdiction as to Nature

General
This refers to the court's power to adjudicate all controversies except those cases that are expressly witheld from the powers o a court.

Special
The court can hear and decide particular cases subject to limitations provided by law.

Original Jurisdiction
The court has the power to take cognizance of a case instituted for the first time under conditions provided by law

Appellate
The court of a higher rank has the authority to revie the final judgment or order of a lower court which took cognizance of the case in the first instance.

Exclusive Jurisdiction
The power of the court to take cognizance of a case to the exclusion of all other courts.

Concurrent
The power granted upon different courts, of the same or different ranks, to hear and decide a case, in the same or different judicial territories.

Territorial Jurisdiction
The power of the court to exercise its authority over a given geographical area. In criminal cases, territorial jurisdiction is very important since the place where the crime was committed determines both the venue and the jurisdiction of the court.