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5 Cards in this Set
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Opening Argument
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Federally-recognized Indian tribes are sovereign governments with the inherent right of managing their own affairs. Indian law is governed by federal law and RCW Title 37.
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Jurisdiction over Indians in Indian Country
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• Indian tribes are subject to the plenary authority of Congress. As a general rule, state courts have no jurisdiction over Indians in Indian country, except to the extent Congress has delegated authority to the states.
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PL 280
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• Washington has assumed partial jurisdiction over Indians in Indian country pursuant to the federal Public Law 280.
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Washington jurisdiction
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• Washington has jurisdiction over an Indian outside Indian country or a non-Indian in Indian country unless federal law preempts.
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Sovereign Immunity
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• Federally-recognized Indian tribes are generally immune from lawsuits because they are sovereign entities. A tribe is subject to being sued only to the extent authorized by Congress or to the extent the tribe has waived its immunity.
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