Question

Leslie commits an act via e-mail against Money Investment Company, a business in New York, where the act is a cyber crime. Leslie resides in Ohio, where the act is not a crime. Prosecution of Leslie in New York involves questions of_________________

Answer 1

jurisdiction

Step-by-step explanation:

In legal terms, jurisdiction refers to legal authority that a court has over a citizen (an individual or a business) to serve him/her, i.e. the authority to administer justice over an individual or a business.

Since Leslie is not a citizen of New York (she is a citizen of Ohio), the court of New York must show that they have jurisdiction over Leslie and the alleged crimes she committed. Generally when a crime is committed across states, a federal court has jurisdiction over them but it also depends on the amount of the crime (above $75,000).

Answer 2

Jurisdiction

Step-by-step explanation:

Since Leslie resides in Ohio where the committed act is not a crime. Her prosecution will question the authority given by law to a court to try cases, administer justice and rule on legal matters within a particular geographic area.