# Whats the legality of prosecuting someone for doing something that is illegal in their home state, but legal in another state

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 24, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-legality-of-prosecuting-someone-for-doing-something-that-is-illegal-in-their-home-state-but-legal-in-another-state/963357 "2022-04-24T14:44:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 24, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-legality-of-prosecuting-someone-for-doing-something-that-is-illegal-in-their-home-state-but-legal-in-another-state/963357/62 "2022-04-24T19:47:10Z")

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New Jersey should try prosecuting someone for crossing into Delaware with the intent of pumping their own gasoline.

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