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United States reservation disestablishmentmajor crimes act

McGirt v Oklahoma

591 U.S. 894 (2020)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year2020
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Indian country; Muscogee Creek Nation reservation never disestablished; major crimes committed in Indian country require federal prosecution

Area of Law

criminal

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