In the course of the 20th century, however, American jurisdictions eliminated the distinction among the first three categories.

In many American jurisdictions, attachment of earnings is treated the same as, or is just called, garnishment.

A Federal judge today extended an order barring enforcement of the most restrictive abortion law in any American jurisdiction.

The availability of a trial by jury in American jurisdictions varies.

As a result they were slowly replaced by the modern structural fire helmets, similar to the ones used in North American jurisdictions.

In many American jurisdictions, any death not certified by the person's own physician must be referred to the medical examiner.

As in the American jurisdictions that have preserved it, this type of marriage can be difficult to prove.

And does not, therefore, come under American jurisdiction or legal authority.

Manufacture of these flags are only by specific government license in the territories under American jurisdiction.