Analysis of the frameworks of both civil and criminal jurisdiction in tribal nations; examination of federal statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and treaties (among other sources) to gain an understanding of the rules governing both civil and criminal jurisdiction among tribal, state, and federal governments; includes tribal recognition, tribal sovereignty, impacts on members and nonmembers of tribes, and the scope of tribal authority. Prerequisites: Graduate classification Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
Analysis of the frameworks of both civil and criminal jurisdiction in tribal nations; examination of federal statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and treaties (among other sources) to gain an understanding of the rules governing both civil and criminal jurisdiction among tribal, state, and federal governments; includes tribal recognition, tribal sovereignty, impacts on members and nonmembers of tribes, and the scope of tribal authority. Prerequisites: Graduate classification Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
