Where would jurisdiction lie in the case where Tabitha makes a threatening and harassing telephone call from her home in Nebraska to Dave who receives the call at his home in Montana, a violation of the criminal statutes of both states? What difficulties might be encountered in attempting a prosecution in either state? Can you think of any place on earth, or the airspace around it, where a crime could be committed, but no court would have jurisdiction?

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Where would jurisdiction lie in the case where Tabitha makes a threatening and harassing telephone call from her home in Nebraska to Dave who receives the call at his home in Montana, a violation of the criminal statutes of both states? What difficulties might be encountered in attempting a prosecution in either state? Can you think of any place on earth, or the airspace around it, where a crime could be committed, but no court would have jurisdiction? 

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