All Indians committing any offense listed in the first paragraph of and punishable under section 1153 (relating to offenses committed within Indian country) of this title shall be tried in the same courts and in the same manner as are all other persons committing such offense within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States.
June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 827May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 5163 Stat. 96Pub. L. 89–707, § 280 Stat. 1101Pub. L. 94–297, § 490 Stat. 586(, ; , ; , , ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Act1948
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 32835 Stat. 115147 Stat. 337Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 548 (, ; June 1932, ch. 284, ).
section 1153 of this titlesection 6 of this titleThe provisions defining rape in accordance with the law of the State and prescribing imprisonment at the discretion of the court for rape by an Indian upon an Indian are now included in . (See also .)
section 1153 of this titleSection 549 of said title 18, relating to crimes in Indian reservations in South Dakota, was omitted as covered by . Accordingly the last sentence of said section 548, extending this section to prosecutions of Indians in South Dakota, was also omitted as unnecessary because this section is sufficient and applicable. Other provisions of said section 548 are incorporated in sections 1151 and 1153 of this title.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Act1949
section 3242 of title 18This section [section 51] conforms , U.S.C., with sections 1151 and 1153 of such title, thus eliminating inconsistency and ambiguity with respect to the definition of Indian country.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 94–297section 1153 of this title1976— substituted provision setting out reference to offenses listed in first paragraph of and punishable under , for provision specifically enumerating the covered offenses.
Pub. L. 89–7071966— added carnal knowledge and assault with intent to commit rape as offenses cognizable within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States when committed on and within the Indian country.
1949—Act , substituted “within the Indian country” for “within any Indian reservation, including rights-of-way running through the reservation,”.