(a) Any
Indian who commits against the person or property of another Indian or other
person any of the following offenses, namely, murder, manslaughter, kidnapping,
maiming, a felony under chapter 109A, incest, assault with intent to commit
murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault resulting in serious bodily
injury (as defined in section 1365 of this title), an assault against an
individual who has not attained the age of 16 years, felony child abuse or
neglect, arson, burglary, robbery, and a felony under section 661 of this title
within the Indian country, shall be subject to the same law and penalties as all
other persons committing any of the above offenses, within the exclusive
jurisdiction of the United States.
(b) Any
offense referred to in subsection (a) of this section that is not defined and
punished by Federal law in force within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United
States shall be defined and punished in accordance with the laws of the State in
which such offense was committed as are in force at the time of such offense.