Engaging the Third Sovereign: The Nature, Reach, and Sources of Tribal Law
5 Pages
Posted: 20 May 2015
Last revised: 5 Jun 2015
University of Wisconsin Law School
Date Written: May 19, 2015
Abstract
This article attempts to clarify some of the confusion surrounding tribal law, which, notably, is distinct from federal Indian law. Whereas federal Indian law concerns the relationship between federal, state, and tribal governments, tribal law is the law tribes develop and apply to their members and territories. This article explores the nature of tribal government, reviews tribes' complex relationships with federal and state governments, examines the reach of tribal law, and highlights available sources of tribal law.
Keywords: Native Americans, Indians, Legal Research, Tribal Law, Wisconsin
Suggested Citation:
Suggested Citation
Shucha, Bonnie J., Engaging the Third Sovereign: The Nature, Reach, and Sources of Tribal Law (May 19, 2015). Wisconsin Lawyer, 47, May 2015; Univ. of Wisconsin Legal Studies Research Paper No. 1351. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2608077
