1. Ch 4.3

2.  Like treaties, but without the
ultimate force behind them
 All States have at least two
 Compact for the Supervision of
Parolees Probationers the
Compact on Juveniles
 Share law enforcement data
 Wide variety of reasons for
compacts
Platte River

3.  Applies to laws, records, licenses, deeds, and
court outcomes
 Can not escape fines by leaving State
 Married in one, married in all States
 Exceptions
 State can not enforce criminal matter of another
 Divorces could not recognized if person not resident
of that State
 The Defense of Marriage Act 1996
 States do not have to recognize same-sex marriage
 Issue is not resolved in the courts yet