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Tribes reach key milestone with jurisdiction provisions of VAWA

Tribes reach key milestone with jurisdiction provisions of VAWA
Tribes reach key milestone with jurisdiction provisions of VAWA
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Indianz.com
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The tribal jurisdiction provisions of the the Violence Against Women Act became effective nationwide on Saturday, clearing the path for non-Indians to be held accountable for abusing their Indian partners.

Congress enacted S.47 to recognize tribal authority to arrest, prosecute and punish non-Indians for certain domestic violence offenses. The landmark law notes that tribes retain the "inherent power" to exercise those duties...

criminal prosecution
inherent rights
intertribal courts
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA 2013)
Native Nations
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Governance
Justice Systems
Land/Jurisdiction
Laws and Codes
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"Tribes reach key milestone with jurisdiction provisions of VAWA." Indianz.Com. March 9, 2015. Article. (http://www.indianz.com/News/2015/016686.asp, accessed June 3, 2024)

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