In the Supreme Court of the United States, October term, 1977, no. 76-5729, Mark David Oliphant and Daniel B. Belgarde, petitioners, v. the Suquamish Indian Tribe, et al., respondents, on writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the ninth circuit

Authors

David Getches

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Description

Case summary: The US Supreme Court decision stated that Indian tribal courts do not have inherent criminal jurisdiction to try and to punish non-Indians for offenses committed on their reservations, and hence may not assume such jurisdiction unless specifically authorized to do so by treaty or statute.

Year

1977

Publisher

Craftsman Press

Place

Seattle

Recommended Citation

Getches, David, "In the Supreme Court of the United States, October term, 1977, no. 76-5729, Mark David Oliphant and Daniel B. Belgarde, petitioners, v. the Suquamish Indian Tribe, et al., respondents, on writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the ninth circuit" (1977). Litigation. 30.
https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/david-h-getches-litigation/30