Communications and Relationships - Endnotes Endnotes U.S. Constitution, Article 1, section 8, clause 3. 28 U.S.C. Sec. It provides for general state jurisdiction over law enforcement, juvenile justice and courts, and permits state courts to resolve private disputes that occur on reservations.
Tribes retain limited criminal and general civil jurisdiction.
It creates dual jurisdiction between states and tribes that defers heavily to tribal governments. All rights reserved. 749 Simpson Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55104.