Where, what, by whom and when a crime is committed "in this State"? WHERE: 18 U.S. Code § 7. Special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States defined. (1) The high seas, any other waters within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States and out of the jurisdiction of any particular State... (2) Any **vessel** registered, licensed, or enrolled under the laws of the United States, and being on a voyage upon the waters... (3) Any **lands reserved or acquired for the use of the United States**, and under the exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction thereof, or **any place purchased or otherwise acquired by the United States by consent of the legislature of the State in which the same shall be**, for the erection of a fort, magazine, arsenal, dockyard, or other needful building. (4) Any island, rock, or key containing deposits of guano, which may, at the discretion of the President, be considered as appertaining to the United States. (5) Any aircraft belonging in whole or in part to the United States, or any citizen thereof, or to any corporation created by or under the laws of the United States, or any State, Territory, district, or possession thereof, while such aircraft is in flight over the high seas,... (6) Any vehicle used or designed for flight or navigation in space and on the registry of the United States... while in flight... (7) Any place outside the jurisdiction of any nation with respect to an offense by or against a national of the United States. (8) To the extent permitted by international law, any foreign vessel during a voyage having a scheduled departure from or arrival in the United States with respect to an offense committed by or against a national of the United States. [sounds like greecard carriers to me!] (9) With respect to offenses committed by or against a national of the United States as that term is used in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act— WHAT: 18 U.S. Code § 8. Obligation or other security of the United States defined The term “obligation or other security of the United States” includes all bonds, **certificates of indebtedness**, national bank currency, Federal Reserve notes, Federal Reserve bank notes, coupons, United States notes, Treasury notes, gold certificates, silver certificates, fractional notes, certificates of deposit, bills, checks, or drafts for money, **drawn by or upon authorized officers of the United States**, stamps and other representatives of value, of whatever denomination, issued under any Act of Congress, and canceled United States stamps. [think BAR card certificates and birth certificates] WHO: 18 U.S. Code § 9. Vessel of the United States defined The term “vessel of the United States”, as used in this title, means a vessel belonging in whole or in part to the United States, or ** any citizen thereof**, or any corporation created by or under the laws of the United States, or of any State, Territory, District, or possession thereof. 18 U.S. Code § 13 - Laws of States adopted for areas within Federal jurisdiction (a) Whoever within or upon any of the places now existing or hereafter reserved or acquired as provided in section 7 of this title, or on, above, or below any portion of the territorial sea of the United States not within the jurisdiction of any State, Commonwealth, territory, possession, or district is guilty of any act or omission which, although not made punishable by any enactment of Congress, would be punishable if committed or omitted within the jurisdiction of the State, Territory, Possession, or District in which such place is situated, by the laws thereof in force at the time of such act or omission, shall be guilty of a like offense and subject to a like punishment ... WHEN: 18 U.S. Code § 10. Interstate commerce and foreign commerce defined The term “interstate commerce”, as used in this title, includes commerce between one State, Territory, Possession, or the District of Columbia and another State, Territory, Possession, or the District of Columbia. The term “foreign commerce”, as used in this title, includes commerce with a foreign country. #jurisdiction #federaljurisdiction #interstatecommerce #inthisstate #Crimes

Posted by MalikaDulce at 2020-10-25 22:58:45 UTC