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Why wouldn't a case involving the piracy of a merchant vessel be tried in the court of international trade?

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Answer:

Because that would be a criminal case. Only civil cases are tried in the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT).

Step-by-step explanation:

The CIT holds national jurisdiction over civil cases associated whit tariff laws and international trade regulations. civil case. Civil cases are no related to criminal actions such as the example provided, but to non-criminal situations, like a disagreement about a contract.

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