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Tribal Law in a Nutshell - Matthew L.M. Fletcher

by Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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Tribal Law in a Nutshell Matthew L.M. Fletcher ISBN 9798317703745

Tribal Law refers to the laws created and enforced by tribal nations themselves, including tribal constitutions (both written and unwritten), codes and regulations, court decisions, and customary or traditional laws. This body of law is distinct from Federal Indian Law, which governs the relationships between tribal nations, the federal government, the states, and non-Indigenous individuals and entities. Tribal Law in a Nutshell presents tribal law through the perspectives of tribal legislators, judges, administrators, and the Indigenous peoples who ratified tribal constitutions and shaped customary and traditional legal practices.

The Nutshell emphasizes areas of commonality across tribal nations, such as tribal elections, citizenship requirements, and other constitutional matters shared by the majority of tribes. It explores tribal governmental structures, typical legal disputes, and civil rights laws, often modeled on the Indian Civil Rights Act. The book also examines tribal immunity, business arrangements, child welfare, cultural property, criminal justice, and other substantive areas of law, highlighting both the unique legal innovations of tribal nations and the practical insights they offer for Federal Indian Law practitioners and policymakers.

Tribal Law in a Nutshell Matthew L.M. Fletcher ISBN 9798317703745, 979-8317703745 & 9798317705985

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