A Florida couple has been charged with fraud and several other crimes. They were caught creating counterfeit money in Tallahassee and then using it to buy stolen goods in several different states. The couple is surprised to learn that they are being charged in federal court and not by the state of Florida. Which explanation might the court give?

The state courts were too busy to deal with the case.

The couple didn’t break any laws in the state of Florida.

Crimes that cross state lines escalate to the federal level.

States deal with civil cases but not criminal cases.