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GregariousGroundhog

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11. They are sovereign, but not independent

Reply to Karadeniz (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 13, 2022, 11:54 PM

Jun 2022

The United States is a collection of 50 sovereign states and hundreds of native american tribes. Federal law governs all land in U.S. possession; even if that land is within the boundaries of a state or native american tribe.

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Supreme Court rules that Native Americans prosecuted in tribal courts can also be prosecuted [View all] elleng Jun 2022 OP

How can this not be double jeopardy? LakeVermilion Jun 2022 #1

Same reason people can be tried in state courts. Separate sovereigns. NutmegYankee Jun 2022 #2

I don't think people are aware of this. Dr. Strange Jun 2022 #12

Which is weird, because no one bats an eyelash at this Effete Snob Jun 2022 #14

It's not because the tribal courts aren't part of our justice system. So WE'RE only trying them once NCLefty Jun 2022 #3

DISSENT: elleng Jun 2022 #4

I don't get this. I thought their treaties entitled them to independence within US territory. Karadeniz Jun 2022 #5

And we've ALWAYS honored those treaties... regnaD kciN Jun 2022 #6

But the justices disagreed. elleng Jun 2022 #7

Legal minds seem prone to picking up on the less important logic. Karadeniz Jun 2022 #8

They are sovereign, but not independent GregariousGroundhog Jun 2022 #11

This is a rogue court for sure. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #9

I wonder who wrote that for ACB? Bobstandard Jun 2022 #10

Agree. This is a terrible decision. Deuxcents Jun 2022 #13