Supreme Court· 2/1/1943

Jerome v. United States

Citations

318 U.S. 101
63 S. Ct. 483
87 L. Ed. 640
1943 U.S. LEXIS 1314

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finding that “in the absence of a plain indication to the contrary, ... Congress when it enacts a statute is not making the application of the federal act dependent on state law.”
Congress may enact a statute making the application of federal law dependent on state law
presumption is that Congress, when it enacts a statute, is not making the application of the federal act dependent on state law
“[W]hen Congress has desired to incorporate state laws in other federal penal statutes, it has done so by specific reference or adoption.”
“[T]he application of federal legislation is nationwide and . . . at times [a] federal program would be impaired if state law were to control.”
“in the absence of a plain indication to the contrary, ... Congress when it enacts a statute is not making the application of the federal act dependent on state law.”

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Judges: Douglas

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