Native American Law Treatises

This study aid provides a useful historical overview of federal Indian law and policy. There is extensive coverage of criminal and civil jurisdiction in Indian territory. Taxation and regulation, Indian gaming, and rights related to water, hunting and fishing are also outlined. American Indian Law in a Nutshell is also available online via West Academic Study Aids.

A concise, direct, and easy-to-understand handbook on Indian law, this practical guide includes chapters on: the Origins and Legal Development of Federal Indian Law, Indian Land and Property;Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country; General Civil Regulatory Jurisdiction; Civil Adjudicatory Jurisdiction; Tribal Immunity; Indian Reserved Water Rights; Fish and Wildlife Regulation; Environmental Regulation; Taxation in Indian Country; Gaming; the Indian Child Welfare Act; and State-Tribal Cooperative Agreements.

Conversational yet authoritative, this book uses a question-and-answer format and covers the major issues impacting Indians and tribes, including which governments-tribal, state, and federal-have authority on Indian reservations; the regulation of non-Indians on reservations; definitions of important legal terms; Indian treaties; the Indian Civil Rights Act; the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act; and the Indian Child Welfare Act. Contains substantial footnotes with citations to relevant court decisions, statutes, and agency regulations.

Everything from tribal constitutions to regulatory systems in tribal law are covered in this comprehensive treatise. Sections include Tribal Justice Systems, Tribal Membership, Tribal Elections, Civil Rights and Criminal Law and Procedure.