What does the abstention doctrine do?(1 point)

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It allows the federal courts not to get involved in exercising jurisdiction over state cases.
It allows the federal courts not to get involved in exercising jurisdiction over state cases.

It requires federal courts to take cases over from state courts.
It requires federal courts to take cases over from state courts.

It allows the federal courts to overturn the findings of state courts.
It allows the federal courts to overturn the findings of state courts.

It grants state courts exclusive jurisdiction over all types of cases.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It allows the federal courts not to get involved in exercising jurisdiction over state cases.

This reflects the principle of judicial abstention, where federal courts may decline to hear cases that involve important state interests or issues that are better resolved in state courts.