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2022

Legislation / redressSupplement

VAWA expands recognized tribal criminal jurisdiction

Participating U.S. tribes; Native survivors

Congress expanded covered offenses to include sexual violence, stalking, child violence, sex trafficking, and certain justice-system offenses. It also established an Alaska pilot framework.

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Supplement beyond the books; statutory conditions still apply. Included to update the 2013 entry, not as comprehensive coverage through 2022.

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