# 18 U.S.C. § 13: Laws of States adopted for areas within Federal jurisdiction

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## Section

- **Citation:** 18 U.S.C. § 13
- **Heading:** Laws of States adopted for areas within Federal jurisdiction
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** May 4, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE > PART I—CRIMES > CHAPTER 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS

## Text

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.

( June 25, 1948, ch. 645 , 62 Stat. 686 ; Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6477(a) , Nov. 18, 1988 , 102 Stat. 4381 ; Pub. L. 103–322, title X, § 100002 , Sept. 13, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1996 ; Pub. L. 104–132, title IX, § 901(b) , Apr. 24, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1317 ; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 604(b)(32) , Oct. 11, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3508 .)

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