State v. Dana, 404 A.2d 551 (Me. 1979)

Publication Date

July 3, 1979
Topics
Criminal Justice
Application of Federal Laws/1735b
Jurisdiction & Tribal Sovereignty
Land Claims Litigation

Author

State v. Dana, 404 A.2d 551 (Me. 1979)State v. Dana, 404 A.2d 551 (Me. 1979)

Summary

In this important pre-Settlement decision the Maine Supreme Judicial Court recognized that the State of Maine had no criminal jurisdiction over tribal members for alleged criminal offenses on their Reservations.

⬇
DOWNLOAD PDF
OPEN LINK
OPEN LINK
Source:

← MITSC Library

P.O. Box 35
Whiting, ME 04691
(207) 726-8555
AboutLIBRARYMEETINGSTRIBUTARIESCONTACT

The Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission (MITSC) is an inter-governmental entity created by the Maine Implementing Act of 1980. Six members are appointed by the State, two by the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, two by the Passamaquoddy Tribe, and two by the Penobscot Indian Nation. The thirteenth, who is the chairperson, is selected by the other twelve.

Read More about MITSC Here