Does a preliminary question of jurisdiction need to be submitted to the jury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Palazzo v. Corio, 232 F.3d 38 (2nd Cir. 2000):
question of jurisdiction need not be submitted to a jury."); Sligh v. Doe, 596 F.2d 1169, 1171 (4th Cir. 1979) (citizenshippresents a "preliminary question of fact to be determined by the trial court").
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