 "Lawmakers
(legislators) define crimes and their punishments,
and each state
and the federal government can
penalize crimes differently. While many crimes have
similar elements, the penalties vary by state. Stealing a
$1,000 cellphone might be a misdemeanor in
one state but a felony in
the next state over.
The law that applies usually depends on where the
crime was committed—stealing a car in Ohio will mean
prosecution under Ohio’s laws. If the crime took
place over the internet, in multiple states, or on
federal property, federal criminal
charges are
possible." Source
Lawyers.com |
