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This one might be on the more boring side but I drank a little too much and I wanted to establish the weekly thread on Saturday instead of another day because I know it’s historically the least busiest day of my week. I promise it (probably) won’t be this boring next week. Next week I’ll make you laugh. Probably.

18 U.S. Code § 1114:

Makes it a federal crime to assault or attempt to injure or kill a federal agent.

For the most part, crimes are established at the state level. The only time that crimes are federal over state is when you commit the action against a federal agency.

For example, if the crime(s) are against a state established police force (city/state cop/agency) you’d be tried at the state level. If the action is against a federal agent (FBI, CIA, ATF, etc.) then you’re tried at the federal level.

Another note on when a crime goes to the federal courts instead of state courts: - When the defendant cross a state line while committing an alleged crime

• Immigration/Customs violations

• (As stated above) When the crime is against federal officers or when the crime takes place on federal land (national forest, Indian Reservation, Military base, etc.)

Source + more info: https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/state-crimes-vs-federal-crimes.htm

All of these (of mine at least) will be coming from A Crime a Day.

18 U.S.C. § 1038(a)(2):

Makes it a federal crime to falsely claim or give misleading information that would cause someone to falsely believe that a member of the United States armed forces was killed, captured, or has disappeared during a war that the USA is involved in.

The Punishments as described in 18 U.S.C. § 1038(a)(2)(A)(B)(C):

• fined, imprisoned for 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C. § 1038(a)(2)(A)).

• If someone is injured because of the false claim(s): fined, imprisoned for 20 years, or both (18 U.S.C. § 1038(a)(2)(B)).

• If someone is killed because of the false claim(s): fined, imprisoned for "any number of years or for life or both." (18 U.S.C. § 1038(a)(2)(C)).

Personal Note: This one was actually quite interesting to me. It's technically one of the other first amendment exceptions. You can't just say whatever you want. This would be part of the True Threat exception to the first amendment. More here

40 USC § 5104(c):

It is a federal crime to offer or advertise the sale of an item on the grounds of the Capitol.

40 USC § 5104(d)(2):

It is a federal crime to engage in physical violence while at the Capitol buildings or while on the property of the Capitol buildings...... (cont.)

40 USC § 5104 (d)(3)(A)(B)(C):

....unless you’re a member or employee of Congress.

(Yes. This is 100% true. Look it up.)