Why can an Indiana office enforce a Kentucky PO?

• A. Full faith and credit
• B. Interstate cooperation
• C. Mutual recognition
• D. Because they are neighboring states

Answer: (A)

The main idea is the Full Faith and Credit Clause. When a Kentucky protective order is valid and in effect, Indiana must recognize and enforce it just as if it were issued in Indiana. This prevents someone from escaping safety orders by crossing state lines and lets Indiana officers take action for violations of that order. While interstate cooperation and mutual recognition are real concepts, the constitutional requirement to honor other states’ public acts and judicial orders is what actually allows enforcement across state borders. A neighboring-state relationship or general cooperation isn’t the formal basis; the protection comes from full faith and credit.