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Question 3 • New Mexico History

What was the Supreme Court's decision in Ex Parte Crow Dog (1883)?

Answer
A
Only tribes had authority when one member murdered another on tribal land.
B
Tribes whose court systems were similar to the US could claim authority for serious crimes on tribal lands.
C
The state justice department had authority when a serious crime was committed on tribal land.
D
Federal agencies could claim authority over cases of murder on tribal lands.
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