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  1. LII
  2. U.S. Constitution Annotated
  3. Article IV. Relationships Between the States
  4. Section II
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    Section 2 Interstate Comity
    • Clause 1 Privileges and Immunities

      The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.

      • Overview of Privileges and Immunities Clause
        • Historical Background on Privileges and Immunities Clause
          • Purpose of Privileges and Immunities Clause
            • Self-Executing Nature of Privileges and Immunities Clause
              • Citizenship Under Privileges and Immunities Clause
                • Corporations and Privileges and Immunities Clause
                  • Privileges and Immunities of Citizens Defined
                    • Valid Residency Distinctions under Privileges and Immunities Clause
                      • State Natural Resources and Privileges and Immunities Clause
                        • Occupations and Privileges and Immunities Clause
                          • Access to Courts and Privileges and Immunities Clause
                            • Taxation and Privileges and Immunities Clause
                              • Right to Travel and Privileges and Immunities Clause
                              • Clause 2 Interstate Extradition

                                A Person charged in any State with Treason, Felony, or other Crime, who shall flee from Justice, and be found in another State, shall on Demand of the executive Authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the State having Jurisdiction of the Crime.

                                • Overview of Extradition (Interstate Rendition) Clause
                                  • Meaning of Fugitive from Justice
                                    • Extradition (Interstate Rendition) Procedures
                                    • Clause 3 Slavery

                                      No Person held to Service or Labour in one State, under the Laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in Consequence of any Law or Regulation therein, be discharged from such Service or Labour, but shall be delivered up on Claim of the Party to whom such Service or Labour may be due.

                                      • Fugitive Slave Clause

                                    U.S. Constitution Annotated Toolbox

                                    • Explanation of the Constitution - from the Congressional Research Service


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