So what your saying is if a child has to cross state lines to go to a program it is federal? Parents live in one state, child in a program across the country type thing? If it involves a minor, and the parents consent to the program, would it still be federal? Thanks for the help!!
sue,
if a parent consents, then its not kidnapping. (I was 18 when I "signed myself in" (after being beaten into it) - and I tried to "sign myself out" after 14 days - they laughed, I asked for my lawyer, they laughed, I got up and started to walk, I was restrained - at that moment it became unlawful imprisonment and kidnapping)
Child across the country from the parents, where the child crosses State lines, if some wrongdoing was found to have happened (child abuse, etc) it IS federal IF there is a federal law regulating it. However, it involves at least two states, and if there was a layover anywhere, possibly a third.
Still, like I said, the issue is the Statute of Limitations, plus do not construe my layman's explanations above for legal advice. I am not a lawyer or law enforcement officer, I am basing this on some basic assumptions that wrongdoing that crosses state lines becomes a federal crime. Consult a lawyer or the FBI for real advice.
-Trish