Resource Center for Implementing Tribal Provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Webinars

Resource Center for Implementing Tribal Provisions of the Violence Against Wome…

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Year

2014

The Intertribal Technical-Assistance Working Group on Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction (ITWG) has participated in a series of webinars focused on defendants' rights issues (including indigent counsel); the fair cross section requirement and jury pool selection; prosecution skills; and victims' rights. A webinar was also held to review DOJ's Application Questionnaire for the Pilot Project.

criminal jurisdiction

domestic violence

tribal courts

tribal domestic criminal code

Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA 2013)

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Native Nations

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Guides, Tools and Data

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Constitutions

Governance

Intergovernmental Relations

Justice Systems

Land/Jurisdiction

Laws and Codes

Citation

National Congress of American Indians Resource Center for Implementing Tribal Provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Webinars. National Congress of American Indians. Washington, D.C. 2014. Tools. (http://www.ncai.org/tribal-vawa/resources/webinars, accessed October 18, 2023)

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