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Criminal Law is sometimes called?
Criminal Law is sometimes called?
Penal Law
There are four main theories of the purposes of punishment in American law, name two of them.
There are four main theories of the purposes of punishment in American law, name two of them.
deterrence, retribution, incapacitation and rehabilitation
How does a crime differ from a civil wrong in regard to who the parties are?
How does a crime differ from a civil wrong in regard to who the parties are?
Civil, citizen vs citizen, fines only Criminal, citizen vs government, jail and fines
____________ in many native societies is often based on values, duties and responsibilities that are closely linked to spiritual beliefs.
____________ in many native societies is often based on values, duties and responsibilities that are closely linked to spiritual beliefs.
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Many tribal traditional legal systems typically focus more on social harm done to the ___________ rather than harm done to individuals.
Many tribal traditional legal systems typically focus more on social harm done to the ___________ rather than harm done to individuals.
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Native culture often focused on rehabilitation or restoring of ________ and ________ to the individual and community.
Native culture often focused on rehabilitation or restoring of ________ and ________ to the individual and community.
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_________ is the forgiving, pardoning, or overlooking of an offense by treating the offender as if he had done nothing wrong.
_________ is the forgiving, pardoning, or overlooking of an offense by treating the offender as if he had done nothing wrong.
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This case is a recognition of tribal law as an inherent attribute of sovereignty.
This case is a recognition of tribal law as an inherent attribute of sovereignty.
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The BIA wanted __________ to have criminal jurisdiction over native people so that American laws could be used to govern native people directly.
The BIA wanted __________ to have criminal jurisdiction over native people so that American laws could be used to govern native people directly.
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Federal law was a tool of _______
Federal law was a tool of _______
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What was enacted in responding to the Ex Parte Crow Dog case?
What was enacted in responding to the Ex Parte Crow Dog case?
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The Navajo Nation government is an example of a tribe that bases much of its law on ________
The Navajo Nation government is an example of a tribe that bases much of its law on ________
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__________ is defined to mean "the process for renewing damaged personal and community relationships.
__________ is defined to mean "the process for renewing damaged personal and community relationships.
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The Peacemaker Courts of the Navajo Nation are responsible for maintaining _____________ in the community.
The Peacemaker Courts of the Navajo Nation are responsible for maintaining _____________ in the community.
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________ is the power of a government to exercise authority over people, property and land.
________ is the power of a government to exercise authority over people, property and land.
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This exists when more than one government can exercise authority at the same time.
This exists when more than one government can exercise authority at the same time.
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_________ is a logical extension of inherent sovereignty and the right to self government.
_________ is a logical extension of inherent sovereignty and the right to self government.
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Prior to the imposition of ______________ each tribal nation had the legal power or authority to deal with harmful behavior on its own terms.
Prior to the imposition of ______________ each tribal nation had the legal power or authority to deal with harmful behavior on its own terms.
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Before the rules of criminal jurisdiction were written, the Tribe's _________ and _________ established jurisdiction.
Before the rules of criminal jurisdiction were written, the Tribe's _________ and _________ established jurisdiction.
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The definition of Indian Country is found in _____________.
The definition of Indian Country is found in _____________.
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What case held that tribes had no criminal jurisdiction over non-member Indians?
What case held that tribes had no criminal jurisdiction over non-member Indians?
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This case upheld tribal sovereignty and the issue involved was double jeopardy.
This case upheld tribal sovereignty and the issue involved was double jeopardy.
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What case held that tribes had no criminal jurisdiction over non-members?
What case held that tribes had no criminal jurisdiction over non-members?
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Who did the Cherokee court find that they had jurisdiction over? A question that had never previously been addressed.
Who did the Cherokee court find that they had jurisdiction over? A question that had never previously been addressed.
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This was enacted in 2013 and recognizes tribal criminal authority over certain acts of domestic violence committed by non indians
This was enacted in 2013 and recognizes tribal criminal authority over certain acts of domestic violence committed by non indians
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What year was the IRA enacted?
What year was the IRA enacted?
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What Montana tribe has concurrent jurisdiction with the state? It is also a public law 280 state
What Montana tribe has concurrent jurisdiction with the state? It is also a public law 280 state
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Once the IRA act was passed the Blackfeet Tribe adopted what form of government as opposed to a traditional form of government
Once the IRA act was passed the Blackfeet Tribe adopted what form of government as opposed to a traditional form of government
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