Supreme Court Restores Oklahoma’s Jurisdiction Over Non-Tribal Crimes on Tribal Lands
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Justices partially reverse 2020 ruling that placed nearly half the state under Native-American jurisdiction
WASHINGTON— The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled 5-4 that Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native-Americans in Indian country, clawing back part of its 2020 decision recognizing nearly half of the state as a reservation.
The case renewed a sharp divide on the court over the U.S. treatment of Native American tribes and its legal repercussions today. The majority opinion by Justice Brett Kavanaugh took a l…
