§ 13, makes state law applicable to conduct occurring on lands reserved or acquired by the Federal government as provided in 18 U.S.C.
In addition to minor violations, the statute has been invoked to cover a number of serious criminal offenses defined by state law such as burglary and embezzlement.
Federal agency regulations, violations of which are made criminal by statute, have been held to preclude assimilation of state law.
21, the defendant was charged with carrying a concealed weapon in a United States Courthouse in violation of 18 U.S.C.
In dismissing the indictment, the Adams court concluded that a General Services Administration (GSA) petty offense weapons regulation, which had explicitly provided for by statute, amounted to an enactment of Congress within the meaning of 18 U.S.C.
It is important to note, however, that a critical provision of the GSA regulations apparently was not considered in Adams.
Moreover, no discussion of the meaning of this language appears in the pertinent parts of the Federal Register.
[9] The United States Department of Justice believe it would be reasonable to interpret this non-abrogation provision as permitting the government, in its discretion, to proceed under 18 U.S.C.