Final answer:
Extradition and the role of NCIC in determining authorization.
Step-by-step explanation:
Extradition refers to the process of returning a person charged with a crime to the state where the offense allegedly took place. Before entering a record of a wanted person into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), it is necessary to determine if the extradition will be authorized.
If the individual is located in another state, NCIC purposes the extradition by utilizing the full faith and credit clause of Article IV of the Constitution, which requires states to recognize and enforce the criminal laws of another state.
By upholding the full faith and credit clause, states are obligated to extradite individuals accused of crimes in other states to face trial in the state where the offense allegedly occurred. This provision prevents individuals from escaping justice by moving to another state. However, it is important to note that while states are required to extradite, this does not mean that they must enforce the criminal laws of another state on their own.