static conformity
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From 355 U.S. 286 - United States v. Sharpnack · 1958Most cited · 462 citing opinions
Due to the limitation of the Assimilative Crimes Act of 1825 to state laws in force at the time of its own enactment, the Act gradually lost much of its effectiveness in maintaining current conformity with state criminal laws. This result has been well called one of static conformity.