Cite as: 21 CNCA § 9

For the purposes of criminal prosecution and juvenile delinquency under the laws of the Cherokee Nation, the term "Indian" includes:

A. Any person who is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation;

B. Any person who is a citizen or member of any other federally recognized Indian tribe, including Alaska Native entities;

C. Any person who is eligible to become a member of any federally recognized Indian tribe; and

D. Any person who would be considered an "Indian" for the purposes of federal criminal prosecution under 18 U.S.C. § 1152 and/or 18 U.S.C. § 1153.

Historical Data

LA 28-20, eff. December 14, 2020.