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If you are a tribal member, you may go to tribal court and be subject to their laws. If you are not, you won't.
by Gunax 6y ago
If you are a tribal member, you may go to tribal court and be subject to their laws. If you are not, you won't.
- PaulDavisThe1st 6y agoSome of the Pueblo communities close to where I live (Santa Fe) do in fact claim jurisdiction over visitors on their land. There are large roadside signs notifying you of this as you cross into their territory. The fact that this may not be true is almost certainly just the result of the federal government saying it isn't true, rather than anything to do with the desire of the various tribes. In most countries, if you're an overseas visitor, you're subject to the law of the country you are in (though they may simply deport you pre or post trial). The fact that this is not (always) true for indian reservations likely reflects the fears of non-indian people rather than the desire of indians.