Which of the following statements about subject matter jurisdiction is true ? A state court will have subject matter jurisdiction over any case that is based on state law and where the parties are from the same state . The state court provides a neutral forum , with an appointed , life-tenured judge and a wider pool of potential jurors . In diversity cases , state law will be used as the basis for a determination of legal rights and responsibilities . If a defendant wants to be in state court and there is diversity , he has to make a motion for removal to the federal court