Turtle Talk

Here, from ICT.

An excerpt:

Congress’s recognition of tribal criminal jurisdiction comes with some limitations and preconditions, however. Tribes wishing to take advantage of VAWA’s jurisdictional provisions may need to amend current tribal codes, hire new judges, and devote resources to pay for public defenders in order to qualify. Moreover, there remain significant limitations on who can be prosecuted in tribal courts. Here is a brief summary of the new law’s requirements and limitations: