If you broke a state law, and the police is after you, and you lead them through four different states for only several seconds, at Four Corners in the U.S. (the point at which four states' borders meet up at one point), then would each state prosecute and/or the federal government prosecute you, assuming if they wanted to?
2007-02-20 04:11:59 · 8 answers · asked by astrowulf2002 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
They absolutely COULD, presuming that you broke the law (for instance by resisting arrest by flight) while in their state. I don't know if they WOULD, however.
2007-02-20 04:16:02 · answer #1 · answered by Citicop 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Once you cross city and or state lines, the police of that municipality or state can assist in the chase. The police could prosecute you for traffic violations and evading arrest, and because you crossed state lines, it is now a federal crime. However, if you were to cross international borders (such as into Mexico), police are not allowed to chase you, but don't be surprised if the Mexican police would be waiting on the other side, already notified.
2007-02-20 13:20:03 · answer #2 · answered by Kilroy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they would. Look my dad is a state trooper and his job is to stop criminals in his state ONLY! If he's on a chase and he's coming from ATL and the drivers is crossing to Mississppi, my dad has to stop and call Mississpi and have them take care of him. The helicopters however will go all day following the criminal. So, who would get in trouble for crossing into another state? Both the criminal and the officer.
2007-02-20 12:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by Brian 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the FBI could and can if you cross state borders...if you were to have the NJ state police after you and you were to go to Pa, the NJ troopers have to call the Pa troopers...the interesting thing here is once you enter Pa., the Pa. troopers are behind you and the NJ troopers are behind them. If you drove into Ohio the order would be: you, Oh. police, Pa. police and then NJ police.
2007-02-20 13:13:58 · answer #4 · answered by Laura 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the only crime you did during the chase would be traffic laws and most likely they would not charge you. You would be charged by the state where you actually broke the law or crime that started the chase.
2007-02-20 12:17:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Once you cross the border, it becomes the jurisdiction of the FBI.
2007-02-20 12:17:14 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
of course that person would need to speak to a lawyer, but i believe when you cross state lines, it becomes a federal crime.
2007-02-20 12:16:35 · answer #7 · answered by nostradamus02012 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you're a US citizen, everyone can...if you're an illegal, noone will bother you.
2007-02-20 12:18:40 · answer #8 · answered by bigbro3006 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋