Tribal Criminal Law and Procedure

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Tribal Criminal Law and Procedure

Indigenous peoples Higher education, tertiary education Systems of law Legal profession / practice of law: general Criminal law: procedure and offences

Authors: Sarah Deer, Carrie E. Garrow

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Collection: Tribal Legal Studies

Language: English

Published by: AltaMira Press

Published on: 30th October 2004

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 496 pages

ISBN: 9780759115200


Tribal Criminal Law and Procedure

is the second in a unique series of comprehensive studies of tribal law in the United States. This book examines the complex subject of tribal criminal law and procedure from a tribal perspective utilizing tribal statutory law, tribal case law, and the cultural values of Native peoples. Garrow and Deer discuss in depth the histories, structures and practices of tribal justice systems, comparisons of traditional tribal justice with Anglo-American law and jurisdictions, elements of criminal law and procedure, and alternative sentencing and traditional sanctions. Tribal Criminal Law and Procedure will be an invaluable resource for legal scholars and students. Published in cooperation with the Tribal Law and Policy Institute, visit their web page; Turtle Mountain Community College; and the Native Nations Law and Policy Center, University of California, Los Angeles.

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