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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes and Native American Law for New Jersey on
Q: What laws are in place to prosecute non-Native offenders who commit crimes on Native reservations?
Scott E Beemer
Scott E Beemer
answered on Oct 8, 2022

It depends. Currently, Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, a majority of five justices sided with the state of Oklahoma, finding that state governments have the legal jurisdiction to prosecute non-Native citizens for crimes committed against Native citizens on sovereign tribal lands.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Native American Law for New Jersey on
Q: Do I have to pay back an illegal payday loan from a Native American reservation in New Jersey
Leonard R. Boyer
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answered on May 20, 2017

No you do not. Depending on your overall financial situation, Bankruptcy may be right for you. An experienced Bankruptcy attorney will be able to determine which type of Bankruptcy is the correct one for you. Good luck

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