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In reply to the discussion: How is it possible for a state to make something illegal in another jusidiction? [View all]beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)3. A state law criminalizing something done legally in another state WILL never be held up in any court
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How is it possible for a state to make something illegal in another jusidiction? [View all]
ProfessorPlum
May 2019
OP
A state law criminalizing something done legally in another state WILL never be held up in any court
beachbum bob
May 2019
#3
I wondered the same but it will be effective as a scare tactic until it is challenged.
Solly Mack
May 2019
#6
Might actually encourage women who need to have an abortion to leave and never come back. n/t
Liberal In Texas
May 2019
#21
part of their plan, the explosion of 'carpetbaggers' into the Atlanta area is fucking up the RWers
Celerity
May 2019
#25
Wouldn't they have to extradite them to the State where the 'murder' was committed?
mr_lebowski
May 2019
#31
another issue - abortion was illegal at common law, but as abortion, not murder
treestar
May 2019
#37
Most of the antiabortion laws are red herrings. Having them all pass at one time
delisen
May 2019
#33