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One for Perry Mason

Just wondering:

Suppose a man standing in Four Corners, NM, shoots someone across the line in Arizona. The victim falls forward into Utah, rolls over into Colorado, and dies.

Murder is a state crime. Which state gets jurisdiction?

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Since he used a gun, the Federal government will probably claim jurisdiction.

Posted by: punning pundit | February 19, 2008 12:15 PM

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