INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND THE ROLE OF TRIBAL COURTS

• NCJ Number: 42238
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 503 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of the Interior
• Corporate Author: American Indian Lawyer Training Program
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

THIS STUDY TAKES A LOOK AT THE FUNDING, STAFFING, AND OPERATIONS OF INDIAN TRIBAL COURTS.

Abstract

THIS STUDY FOCUSES ON JUDICIAL AND OTHER COURT PERSONNEL, JUDICIAL AND DETENTION FACILITIES, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, LAW REVISION AND LEGAL TRAINING PROGRAMS, ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING, AND OVERALL FUNDING RESOURCES. IT RECOMMENDS THAT FUNDS OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL TRIBES FOR PLANNING ON AN INDIVIDUAL TRIBAL LEVEL, AND THAT ADEQUATE FACILITIES BE MAINTAINED FOR EACH TRIBAL COURT ON THE BASIS OF NEEDS EXPRESSED IN TRIBAL COURT PLANS. THE TRIBES ALSO MADE A REQUEST FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE....BDS