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The tribal jurisdiction provisions of the the Violence Against Women Act became effective nationwide on Saturday, clearing the path for non-Indians to be held accountable for abusing their Indian partners.
Congress enacted S.47 to recognize tribal authority to arrest, prosecute and punish non-Indians for certain domestic violence offenses. The landmark law notes that tribes retain the "inherent power" to exercise those duties...
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"Tribes reach key milestone with jurisdiction provisions of VAWA." Indianz.Com. March 9, 2015. Article. (http://www.indianz.com/News/2015/016686.asp, accessed March 23, 2015)