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1 Relations Among States

2 Full Faith & Credit Each state must recognize the laws and legal proceedings of other states Civil Law ONLY not criminal law Public Acts: civil laws passed by state legislatures Records: mortgages, deeds, car registrations, marriages Judicial Proceedings: Ex. Judgments to pay debts

3 Privileges & Immunities
One state may not discriminate unreasonably against citizens of another state No complete list BUT includes: Right to pass through or live in any state Use the courts & make contracts Buy, sell, hold property Marry States may make reasonable discrimination against non-residents Ex. Higher out-of-state tuition rates at state colleges

4 Extradition Removal/return of an escaped criminal back to the state where the crime occurred Governor of the state is responsible for this Supreme Court: ruled that a governor is not required to return the fugitive Federal crime to flee one state to another to avoid prosecution of a felony


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