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· 4/20/2000

State v. Stepansky

Citations

  • 761 So. 2d 1027
  • 2000 WL 422872

How courts have described this case

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  • stating that an extraterritorial exercise of criminal jurisdiction may fall within Florida’s traditional police powers pursuant to the “effects doctrine” so long as it (1) “does not conflict with federal law” and (2) “is a reasonable application of the effects doctrine”
  • Florida properly exercised criminal jurisdiction for burglary and attempted sexual battery of tourist committed on cruise ship outside state’s territory because crime potentially caused harm to Florida’s tourist industry

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Judges: Pariente

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