HR 6915 · 96th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal Code Revision Act of 1980
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EnactedLatest: Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1396.(1980-09-25)
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Criminal Code Revision Act of 1980 - Title I: Revision of Title 18 - Amends in its entirety title 18, the Federal criminal code. Subdivides such title into the following subtitles: (1) provisions of general applicability; (2) offenses; (3) sentencing and corrections; (4) administration and procedure; and (5) ancillary civil proceedings. Subtitle I: Provisions of General Applicability - Sets forth 35 general definitions. Defines Federal jurisdiction as including the general and special (territorial, maritime, and aircraft) jurisdiction of the United States, specified aspects of extraterritorial jurisdiction, and Indian country jurisdiction. Provides that the separate sections describing offenses may specify circumstances giving rise to Federal jurisdiction. Directs the Attorney General to prescribe guidelines for the exercise of Federal enforcement efforts where there is concurrent State or local jurisdiction over the offense. Requires that such guidelines provide for the discontinuation of Federal efforts unless a demonstrable, substantial interest would be served, and take into consideration the following factors: (1) the relative gravity of the Federal offense and the State or lo…
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