Tribal criminal law and procedure

Tribal Criminal Law and Procedure examines complex Indian nations' tribal justice systems, analyzing tribal statutory law, tribal case law, and the cultural values of Native peoples. Using tribal court opinions and tribal codes, it reveals how tribal governments use a combination of oral and written law to dispense justice and strengthen their nations and people. Carrie E. Garrow and Sarah Deer discuss the histories, structures, and practices of tribal justice systems, comparisons of traditional tribal justice with American law and jurisdictions, elements of criminal law and procedure, and alternative sentencing and traditional sanctions.



New features of the second edition include new chapters on:

· The Tribal Law and Order Act's Enhanced Sentencing Provisions

· The Violence Against Women Act's Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction

· Tribal-State Collaboration



Tribal Criminal Law and Procedure is an invaluable resource for legal scholars and students. The book is published in cooperation with the Tribal Law and Policy Institute (visit them at www.tlpi.org ).

• Foreword to the Second Edition p. ix Duane Champagne
• Preface to the Second Edition p. xi
• Notes on Law p. xv
• Chapter 1 Introduction to American Criminal Law Concepts p. 1
• Chapter 2 Comparing Tribal Criminal Law and American Criminal Law p. 13
• Chapter 3 Using American Criminal Law to Control American Indian Nations p. 37
• Chapter 4 Traditional Law Today p. 55
• Chapter 5 Introduction: What Is Criminal Jurisdiction? p. 87
• Chapter 6 Traditional Criminal Jurisdiction p. 93
• Chapter 7 Limitations on Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Imposed by the United States p. 101
• Chapter 8 Exercising Jurisdiction over Crimes Committed by Non-Indians p. 115
• Chapter 9 Criminal Jurisdiction as Defined by Tribal Courts p. 149
• Chapter 10 Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Reform; The Tribal Law and Order Act and the Violence Against Women Act p. 165
• Chapter 11 State and Tribal Court Collaboration p. 191
• Chapter 12 Overview of Criminal Laws: Statutes and Procedures p. 209
• Chapter 13 The Mental State p. 219
• Chapter 14 A Closer Look at Criminal Elements p. 241
• Chapter 15 Is Helping a Criminal Act? Preliminary Crimes and Accomplice Liability p. 249
• Chapter 16 Criminal Defenses p. 261
• Chapter 17 The Burden of Proof p. 287
• Chapter 18 Rights of Criminal Defendants p. 299
• Chapter 19 The Law of Arrest p. 313
• Chapter 20 Interrogations and Confessions: The Right to Remain Silent p. 335
• Chapter 21 Search and Seizure p. 367
• Chapter 22 The Exclusionary Rule: Remedies for Civil Rights Violations p. 405
• Chapter 23 The Right to an Attorney/Advocate p. 425
• Chapter 24 Defendant Rights at Trial p. 455
• Chapter 25 Victims' Rights p. 485
• Chapter 26 Sentencing: Fines and Incarceration p. 507
• Chapter 27 Tribal Restorative Justice p. 555
• Glossary of Terms p. 591
• Index p. 599
• About the Authors p. 631