Introduction to Tribal Legal Studies

This second edition of Introduction to Tribal Legal Studies updates a text that remains the first and only comprehensive introduction to tribal law specifically geared to citizens of Native American nations, their leaders, and those who work with them in the promotion of Native sovereignty more generally. In clear and straightforward language, Justin B. Richland and Sarah Deer discuss the history and structure of tribal justice systems, the scope of criminal and civil jurisdictions, and the v…