Where should terrorists stand trial—within the traditional federal and state court systems, in a military tribunal, or in a special terrorism court?
Address the following in 3-4 pages:
Is terrorism a political act, an act of war, or a violation of criminal law? Explain.
In whatever system you recommend, should the trials be public or held in secret? Fully justify your response.
What relationship if any, should your proposed solution have with the terrorism court established by Congress in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act? Explain.
With respect to where the U.S. should try suspected terrorists, should domestic terrorists and foreign terrorists be treated differently? Explain.
If yes, how should they be treated differently? Explain.
If no, why should they not be treated differently? Explain.
What have other countries done that might inform the U.S. how better to handle this problem? Use external research to support your arguments.