What is the Little Lindbergh law?

Answer by  patti (29325)

The Federal Kidnapping Act provides that federal authorities may immediately become involved in a kidnapping case. The Act resulted from the murder of the kidnapped infant son of famous aviator, Charles Lindbergh. The Lindbergh investigation was impeded by an inability of law enforcement to cross state lines to pursue the case, hence the "Little Lindbergh Law."

Answer by  Chaneygirl (1755)

This refers to the ability of federal authorities to step in once a kidnapper has crossed state lines. States enancted similar laws, these have often been refered to as "Little Lindbergh Laws".

Answer by  Robs4thecubs (422)

The Little Lindbergh law is a law that permits the use of the death penalty in a kidnapping case, if the child being kidnapped was found either harmed or dead.

Answer by  GilFinn (2065)

It allows federal authorities to take over the case 24 hours after the kidnapping, assuming that the child has been taken accross state lines. Named after the Lindbergh kidnapping.

Answer by  patti (29325)

Charles Lindbergh, a famous U.S. aviator, lost his infant son to a kidnapper, who murdered the child. The pursuit of the kidnapper was impeded by laws that prohibited police from crossing state lines. The Federal Kidnapping Act, aka "Little Lindbergh Law," was enacted to allow federal law enforcement to immediately become involved in a kidnapping case.

Answer by  nuttree (1596)

The Lindbergh Law makes kidnapping across state lines a Federal crime, allowing Federal authorities to get involved. "Little Lindbergh" laws are state laws against kidnapping. Some of these laws originally included a death penalty, which was invalidated by the Supreme Court if the victim was not killed.

Answer by  ellie61 (478)

The Little Lindbergh law relates to kidnapping and allows federal authorities to pursue a kidnapper, even if they have travelled with the victim across state lines. It is named after Charles Lindbergh Jr. who was abducted in 1932.

Answer by  TheAnswerFairy (2345)

This is an anti-kidnapping law that was passed after the Lindbergh baby was kidnapped. It allows federal authorities to assist in kidnapping investigations when perpetrators cross state lines.

Answer by  Dean (4035)

The infant son of Charles Lindbergh, world famous aviator, was kidnapped and murdered in 1930. As a result, the Federal Kidnapping Act paved the way for federal law enforcement to become involved in kidnapping cases. At the time of the Lindbergh kidnapping, law enforcement could not pursue the case across state lines, which impeded the investigation.

Answer by  Becky88 (14)

Law created to allow the FBI or other federal run agency to pursue criminal that kidnap people and cross state lines. If convicted the punishment falls under federal jurisdiction. Some states have adopted the same law however does not require the criminal to cross state lines before being pursued.