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laserviking42 Since: Oct, 2015
2023-01-05 17:43:03

It's best if you actually show the example:

Jurisdiction Friction: Much of the internal conflict of the episode is Commodore Decker asserting command of the Enterprise while Kirk is occupied on the Constellation, all the while making rash and sloppy decisions. While he is technically the ranking officer, and even outranks Kirk, he isn't assigned to the Enterprise and only has provisionary authority on the ship. Decker is shrewd enough to know their only option was for Mc Coy to deem him mentally unfit, but Spock knows the Rules Lawyer game being played as without a proper physical and no one above him to order him to sickbay so Mc Coy can't make an official declaration. It isn't until they regain communication with Kirk that Decker is ousted and Spock resumes command. If he had survived he might have been able to file charges through Starfleet, but it's highly unlikely he would have a case.

First off, military dissension is usually Inter-Service Rivalry. Or would be, but I think you're correct in this case that this is just interpersonal conflict, probably a case of Rules Lawyer between ranking officers instead of Jurisdiction Friction.

FYI, this is more a question for the Is This An Example? thread.

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dcutter2 Since: Sep, 2013
2023-01-06 03:53:12

^ I agree that this is a question for the forums.

It's not Inter-Service Rivalry as they are the same service. It's not Jurisdiction Friction the trope because that it's not two different law enforcement agencies. I can see why someone would use that trope if you take the name literally though; they are arguing about whether Decker's Flag rank or Kirk's specific authority over the Enterprise as Captain is superior but it's muddled up with Decker being unfit anyway.

Willbyr MOD (Y2K)
2023-01-06 06:29:37

Agreed that this is a better question for the example thread.

Traveler123 Since: Mar, 2018
2023-01-06 16:12:58

Thanks to all above! I'll post it up on the example thread.

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