Respond to the following prompts when writing your essay:
Provide a brief overview of the definition and elements of terrorism.
Why is defining terrorism important to our ability to bring these cases to criminal court?
Does the United States have jurisdictional reach to bring terrorists from abroad to our courts of law?
What was your life like prior to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks? How has your life changed since that day?
What is the effect of terrorism on your daily life?
What is homegrown terrorism?
How has the threat of homegrown terrorism made you more aware of your surroundings and impacted your freedom to move about without thinking of becoming a victim of a terrorist act?
Think about legal rights. What rights do victims of terrorist acts have? Do terrorists have rights? If so, what are they?
