Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 896


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 896. Effect on State laws

      This chapter does not preempt any field of law with respect to
    which State legislation would be permissible in the absence of this
    chapter. No law of any State which would be valid in the absence of
    this chapter may be held invalid or inapplicable by virtue of the
    existence of this chapter, and no officer, agency, or
    instrumentality of any State may be deprived by virtue of this
    chapter of any jurisdiction over any offense over which it would
    have jurisdiction in the absence of this chapter.



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