Goofs

Even at the time this movie was made, there were already stalking laws in all states across the country, which read that "any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or harasses another person, and makes a credible threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear of death or bodily injury, commits the offense of aggravated stalking." Thus, Sam could have easily had Cady arrested and sent back to prison, precluding everything else that followed. See more