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INDIAN LAW & tribal courts
INDIAN LAW & tribal courts
Specially curated array of lectures, articles, guides/manuals, reports and helpful links to learn more about general Indian Law, Tribal Court structure, rules and enforcement.
GUIDES & MANUALS
GUIDES & MANUALS
by Center for Court Innovation
A monograph of the current landscape of collaboration between state and tribal justice systems. This details the history, barriers to effective cooperation, and promising recent developments in the field.
C1R8_StateAndTribalCourts.pdfby Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Use this guide to serve as a general briefing to enhance cultural competence while providing services to American Indian/Alaska Native communities.
Cultural competence is defined as the ability to function effectively in the context of cultural differences.
C1R14_sma08-4354.pdfreports
reports
C1R18_TLJ_15-3_Wilkinson.pdfby The Foundation of Diné Law and Diné GovernmentNavajo Nation Code
Examine traditional tribal justice systems in tribal communities. Learn a framework from both academics and practitioners to understand tribal courts and the unique challenges they face. Explore the details behind tribal court models and tribal justice perspectives.
LECTURES
LECTURES
C1R24_myths_realities.pdfby Joseph P. Kalt of Harvard Kennedy School Joseph William SInger of Harvard Law School
Explore legal and economic dimensions of current perceptions of and debates over the nature and extent of tribal self-rule in the United States.
Learn the how tribal sovereignty is recognized and protected by the U.S. Constitution, legal precedent, and treaties, as well as applicable principles of human rights.
by Matthew L.M. Fletcher Professor of Michigan State University College of Law
Understand general Indian law information as well as Minnesota-specific resources.
C1R11_minnesota-judicial-conference-fletcher.pdfby Hon. Peter J. Herne, Chief Judge of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Court Todd Weber, Esq., Court Attorney, Franklin Co. Supreme Ct. Dr. Barbara A. Gray, Court Attorney / Administrator, St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Court
Find helpful information about tribal court structure and jurisdictional issues.
C1R12_IndianLawForLocalCourts.pdfarticles
articles
C1R29_Key-Federal-Indian-Law-Cases.pdfAn overview of key federal Indian law cases about historical and contemporary activities of Indian Country
Gain background information about Minnesota's Rule of Civil Procedure 10 for recognition of tribal court orders, rule and enforcement.
C1R13_8Wild_FINAL.pdfDelve into interviews with three justice practitioners of the Southwestern United States -- the Honorable Robert Yazzie (Navajo Nation Supreme Court), Judge Joseph Flies-Away (Hualapai Nation), and James Zion (former Navajo Nation solicitor). Get insight into restorative justice practices.
C1R17_Restorative Justice Practices of Native American, First Nation and Other Indigenous People of North America_ Part One by Laura Mirsky.pdfHELPFUL LINKS
HELPFUL LINKS
Tribal Justice Systems resources related to California and beyond.
Contact information for the justice systems across tribal nations.
Find Tribal Laws and Codes.
Search for tribal law materials by tribe across Indian Country.
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