Introduction to Tribal Legal Studies
By (author) Justin B. Richland, Sarah Deer
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Publication date:
17 December 2015Length of book:
536 pagesPublisher
Rowman & Littlefield PublishersISBN-13: 9781442232266
In clear and straightforward language, Justin B. Richland and Sarah Deer discuss the history and structure of tribal justice systems; the scope of criminal and civil jurisdictions; and the various means by which the integrity of tribal courts is maintained. This book is an indispensable resource for students, tribal leaders, and tribal communities interested in the complicated relationship between tribal, federal, and state law.
Introduction to Tribal Legal Studies remains an indispensable resource for students, advocates, leaders, judges, and students. The new edition provides critical materials on the way American Indian tribal justice shifted dramatically in the last few years as the United States enacted two important criminal justice statutes enhancing tribal criminal sentencing authority and authorized tribes to prosecute non-Indians for crimes against intimate partners. Inaakonigewin (Indian law) matters more now than ever, and more Indian people have a stake in their justice systems. This new edition is the handbook of tribal justice for Indian people all over.