2007-01-25 06:28:16 · 7 answers · asked by Arwen73 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The same as every body else said.
The FBI gets involved with kidnappings usually right away if the person is under the age of 18. The FBI also gets involved in murders if it happens to a federal employee (from FBI agent to a mail postal worker) or if the criminal crossed state lines (i.e. Michigan to Ohio). There are also many other reasons that the FBI gets involved in murders, such as if the person is committing a federal offense and some one dies in the process.
If you want more information on the kidnappings go to..
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/cac/kidnap.htm
2007-01-25 06:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by bAsic LiFE 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Once a missing child is deemed "kidnapped" the FBI is usually involved. If an incident crosses state lines, they become involved. In situations with serial killers (multiple homicides that all have a common thread in one state or across many) the FBI may become involved to help or even take over the case.
2007-01-25 14:37:01 · answer #2 · answered by tah_map 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The other answers were good. The FBI also gets involved if the crime occurs on Indian land. Of course, there are also matters that are only fed'l crimes, not state crimes. I won't repeat what the others said, because they were right, too. I just gave you a couple more examples.
2007-01-25 14:45:47 · answer #3 · answered by David M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The FBI gets involved with ALL kidnappings...they have immediate jurisdiction. As for murders, I'm sorry - I don't know that one.
2007-01-25 14:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Usually around the first or second act, that's when the arrogant FBI guy tells the local cops that there off the case and he's taking over. Of course they always screw it up and the local cop that they wouldn't listen to always saves the day.
2007-01-25 16:58:44 · answer #5 · answered by Daz2020 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it happens across state lines, or if the local police ask for their help.
2007-01-25 14:34:09 · answer #6 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually when it's a really big news. like serial killers. with kidnapping, usually when the person is white or really rich.
2007-01-25 14:36:02 · answer #7 · answered by EJ4591 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋