Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Oregon

Constitutional law

Is it against the Constitution to transport prisoners across state lines.

Would a writ of habeas corpus find this to be true ?


Asked on 1/15/09, 12:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Constitutional law

No. The Constitution says nothing about moving prisoners across state lines. Many states do this fairly often, and the federal prison system does it all the time.

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Answered on 1/15/09, 3:44 pm


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