What power does original jurisdiction give the courts? a. it gives courts the authority to hold trials and determine the facts of cases. b. it gives courts the authority to review the decisions of lower courts and decide whether the law was properly applied. c. it allows courts to decide only cases involving criminal law, not civil law. d. it allows a court to share responsibility with another court that is concerned with the case.

Lance, a hacker, stole 15,000 credit card numbers and sold them on the black mar-ket, making millions. police caught lance, and two legal actions followed, one civil and one criminal. who will be responsible for bringing the civil case? what will be the outcome if the jury believes that lance was responsible for identity thefts? who will be responsible for bringing the criminal case? what will be the outcome if the jury believes that lance stole the numbers?