Multistate Bar Examination Practice Question

The correct answer is that the defendant must have sufficient minimum contacts with the forum state such that exercising jurisdiction comports with traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice. This standard originates from the landmark case International Shoe Co. v. Washington and ensures that a defendant is not unfairly subjected to litigation in a state where they have no meaningful connection. Other options, while related to legal process, do not accurately reflect the specific requirements for personal jurisdiction under constitutional due process. For example, merely serving process or the plaintiff's location in the state are not sufficient by themselves to establish personal jurisdiction.