Tribal Courts
At a glance:
- Series: Racial and Ethnic Relations in America
- Categories: Law, Legal History, Courts, Social Science
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians, Trials, Judges, Lawyers
- Curriculum: American Indian History
- Geographical Location: United States
Article abstract: All tribes had aboriginal mechanisms for resolving disputes; with the establishment of reservations, however, new courts were created by the U.S. Department of the Interior, and most of these courts have been replaced by tribal courts
Prior to European contact all American Indian tribes and bands had institutional mechanisms for settling disputes. The mechanisms varied from Eskimo song duels and Yurok mediation to Cheyenne and Pueblo councils. Under United States law, tribal governments have the right to retain or modify adjudication procedures...
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