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When a mississippi defendant does business or extensively advertises in louisiana, the defendant subjects himself or herself to personal jurisdiction in louisiana based on the concept of?

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Minimun Contacts. It is legal term used in the USA legal system of civil procedure to determine when it is appropiate for a court in one state to affirm personal authority over a defendant from another state.

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I believe the answer is Minimum Contacts
The concept of Minimum Contacts defines in what situation a state court could have a jurisdiction over a defendant in another state.
One of the most determinant situations would be if the crime conducted by the defendant happened in that other state.
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