Public Law 280 is a nearly 70-year-old law affecting criminal jurisdiction in tribal lands in six states, including Oregon.
Jeff Merkley: “Public Law 280 is a nearly 70-year-old law affecting criminal jurisdiction in tribal lands in six states, including…”
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Merkley discusses the complexities of criminal jurisdiction on tribal lands.
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