Question

Hypothetically, a terrorist bombs a U.S. embassy in Ottawa, Canada. The terrorist is captured in northern Maine. He is an American citizen who was born in Boston and lives in New York City. Which term relates to where the case will be tried? jurisdiction arraignment discovery trier of fact

Answer 1

Answer: jurisdiction

Explanation:

When a dispute comes before a court, the venue and jurisdiction must be established. Generally, venue is the location where the crime or legal cause of action happened and where the case will be heard. Venue is concerned with the case being filed in the proper geographical location. Cases must also be filed in a court that has jurisdiction to hear the case. The primary distinction between venue and jurisdiction is that venue is concerned with the geographical location where the case will be brought and jurisdiction is concerned with whether a court has the power to hear the case.

Answer 2

Answer:

Jurisdiction

judge

Explanation:

The reason for this answer is that in order to get the bench trial which usually comes from the judge, the judge or jury is responsible for deciding factual issues in a trial, if there is no jury the judge is the trier of fact as well as the trier of the law.

Jurisdiction can be defined as the authority given by law to a court to try cases and rule on legal matters within a particular area and or over certain types of legal cases. it is vital to determine before lawsuit is filed with which court has jurisdiction.