Introduction to Tribal Legal Studies
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Introduction to Tribal Legal Studies

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eBook - ePub

Introduction to Tribal Legal Studies

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In clear and straightforward language, Justin B. Richland and Sarah Deer discuss the history and structure of tribal justice systems; the scope of criminal and civil jurisdictions; and the various means by which the integrity of tribal courts is maintained. This book is an indispensable resource for students, tribal leaders, and tribal communities interested in the complicated relationship between tribal, federal, and state law.

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Table of contents

  1. List of Figures
  2. Foreword to the Third Edition
  3. Preface to the Third Edition
  4. Notes on Law, Non-Indian Scholars, Terminology, and First Nations
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. 1 What Is Law? Legal Norms, Structures, and Practices
  7. 2 Studying Tribal Law and Contemporary Tribal Legal Documents
  8. 3 Tribal Law in Customs and Traditions
  9. 4 Forms and Trends of Traditional Tribal Governments
  10. 5 The History of Federal Indian Policy and the Changes to Tribal Governments
  11. 6 Introduction to Tribal Courts
  12. 7 Tribal Justice Systems Today: General Overview and Comparison
  13. 8 Examples of Tribal Court Systems
  14. 9 An Introduction to Balancing Tribal Legal Heritage and Anglo-American Law
  15. 10 Introduction to Tribal Court Authority: Differences between Criminal and Civil Law
  16. 11 Criminal and Civil Violations in Tribal Legal Traditions
  17. 12 Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction
  18. 13 Tribal Civil Jurisdiction
  19. 14 Tribal Kinship and the Law
  20. 15 Boarding Schools and the Removal of Tribal Children
  21. 16 The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978
  22. 17 Tribal Court Custody Proceedings
  23. 18 Introducing Indian Civil Rights
  24. 19 The Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968
  25. 20 Affirming Tribal Authority: Santa Clara Pueblo v. Martinez
  26. 21 Contemporary Civil Rights Issues
  27. 22 Sources of Law
  28. 23 Common Law in Contemporary Legal Systems
  29. 24 Contemporary Traditional Dispute Resolution
  30. 25 Introduction to Peacemaking
  31. 26 Models of Peacemaking
  32. 27 Separation of Powers
  33. 28 Ethics for Tribal Judges
  34. 29 Ethics for Tribal Court Personnel
  35. 30 Ethics for Tribal Court Advocates
  36. Conclusion
  37. Glossary