Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

If a crime is committed in another state and the accuser lives in another state does that crime become a city, state or federal case.


Asked on 6/23/10, 6:45 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Neil O'Brien Eaton County Special Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

The crime is a crime of the location where the crime occurred -- in your example, the state where the crime happened.

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Answered on 6/24/10, 5:20 am
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

That depends upon whether the defendant violated city, state or federal laws.

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Answered on 6/24/10, 1:47 pm


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