LAW-6209 NATIVE AMERICAN LAW

This course examines the basis of tribal, federal, and state jurisdiction over Indian people and Indian country. It includes a brief overview of Indian history in North America. It studies in detail the sources of federal, tribal, and state authority, and concludes by focusing on specific applications of the resulting principles to hunting, fishing, and water rights. Problems of civil and criminal jurisdiction are addressed throughout the course, with heavy emphasis on both traditional tribal sovereignty and the federal statutory scheme. Prerequisite: Business Organizations; Recommended: Federal Income Tax.

Credits

3

Distribution

Law