SEC.
2.
(a)
The defense sites of the United States established in
the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Marshall Islands in
accordance with the Compact of Free Association are within the
special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States
as set forth in Section 7, Title 18, United States Code.
(b)
A citizen, national or resident alien of the United
States who, while within or upon the defense sites in the
Federated States of Micronesia or the Marshall Islands is guilty
Of any act or omission which would be punishable by any enactment
of Congress or by the laws of the State of Hawaii in force at the
time of such act or omission, shall be guilty of a like offense
and subject to a like punishment and the United States District
Court for the District of Hawaii shall have jurisdiction to try
all criminal offenses against such laws.
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(c)
Magistrates appointed by the United States Court for
the District of Hawaii, pursuant to chapter 43, Title 28, United
States Code, shall have the power to try persons accused of and
sentence persons convicted of petty offenses, as defined in
section 1(3), Title 18, United States States Code, and including
violations of regulations issued by the Commanding Officer of such
defense sites, without being subject to the restrictions provided
for in section 3401(b), Title 18, United States Code.