[Ironfocus]

If it was across state lines, doesn’t it become a federal case? I don’t know if they will push it that far, or exactly what the federal law states in cases like these. If there is a big difference between the Texas and federal laws, then I agree, the out-of-staters will walk.

[Paige]

Depends on where the crime takes place, who had jurisdiction. The FBI does have an Internet task force since this goes past state lines when dealing with the alleged Internet perps (www.officer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif) and naturally if a kidnapping takes place the feds would be involved. As for the Texas law, I went in and read the law, that is a good law, but all states do not have such laws.

Also remember Article IV of the Constitution Section 2, Clauses 2 & 3:

Clause 2: A Person charged in any State with Treason, Felony, or other Crime, who shall flee from Justice, and be found in another State, shall on Demand of the executive Authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the State having Jurisdiction of the Crime.

Clause 3: No Person held to Service or Labour in one State, under the Laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in Consequence of any Law or Regulation therein, be discharged from such Service or Labour, but shall be delivered up on Claim of the Party to whom such Service or Labour may be due.