http://mississippicriminaldefenseblog.com/2009/10/17/assimilative-crimes-act-in-mississippi/ Commentary, News, and Tips about Criminal Law in Mississippi Tue, 01 May 2012 16:36:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://mississippicriminaldefenseblog.com/2009/10/17/assimilative-crimes-act-in-mississippi/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Why am I in federal court for a DUI in Mississippi | Mississippi Criminal Defense Blog Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:40:19 +0000 http://mississippicriminaldefenseblog.com/?p=506#comment-111 [...] You can be tried for a DUI in federal court in two different ways.  First, if you are arrested on land that is governed by the National Park Service, you would be tried under the Code of Federal Regulations (federal law).  Under the Code of Federal Regulations, drunk-driving in a national park is a Class B misdemeanor, and punishment can include up to six months in a federal penitentiary and a fine of up to $5,000.  You also can be placed on probation for up to five years.  Second, if you are arrested on any other type of federal property, you could be charged in federal court using Mississippi state laws and penalties through the Assimilative Crimes Act. [...] [...] You can be tried for a DUI in federal court in two different ways.  First, if you are arrested on land that is governed by the National Park Service, you would be tried under the Code of Federal Regulations (federal law).  Under the Code of Federal Regulations, drunk-driving in a national park is a Class B misdemeanor, and punishment can include up to six months in a federal penitentiary and a fine of up to $5,000.  You also can be placed on probation for up to five years.  Second, if you are arrested on any other type of federal property, you could be charged in federal court using Mississippi state laws and penalties through the Assimilative Crimes Act. [...]

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