Supreme Court Rules That States Can Prosecute Non-Native Americans Who Commit Crimes on Tribal Land

A divided Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that states now have the authority to prosecute crimes committed by non-Natives on tribal land when the victim is Native American. The high court’s 5-4 …A divided Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that states now have the authority to prosecute crimes committed by non-Natives on tribal land when the victim is Native American. The high court’s 5-4 …