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ii. Not Subject to Desistance or Compromise

Jurisdiction over the subject matter cannot be conferred by the following:

  • Administrative policy of any court;
  • A court’s unilateral assumption of jurisdiction;
  • Contract;
  • Compromise;
  • An erroneous belief by the court that it has jurisdiction;
  • Acquiescence of the court; or
  • Silence, waiver, or failure to object.