tribal law
Native community rules
Tribal law is the legal system governing Native American tribes and other indigenous peoples within their territories.
In the United States, tribal law operates alongside federal and state law, with tribes retaining sovereignty over internal matters: The case fell under tribal law because the offense occurred on reservation land.
Tribal courts apply both traditional customs and codified statutes.
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