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Check My Work John is a resident of Iowa. While driving through California, he has an accident involving Marisol, a California resident. Marisol files a lawsuit in a California state court. Over John, the California court has _________.

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Answer:In Personam Jurisdiction

Explanation:Personam jurisdiction is when a court exercises in Personam jurisdiction over a particular individual because they reside , maintain connections and serves legal notice proceedings in that area where the court is located. John had a connection with California because he was driving in their road and caused an accident there which injured the California resident that is the connection with the court in California.

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