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tribal courts  

Definición

  • The power of Indian tribes to resolve conflicts derives from their inherent sovereignty. Long before the establishment of tribal courts, Indian tribes had various means to regulate the behavior of tribal members, address offenses against individuals and the tribe, and resolve private disputes. [Source: Encyclopedia of United States Indian Policy and Law; Tribal Courts]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-W58XNT18-G

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