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McGirt v. Oklahoma (2020)
Supreme Court decision of 9 July 2020 holding that land reserved for the Creek Nation remains "Indian country" for purposes of the Major Crimes Act.
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- 9 Jul 2020
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- Tribal jurisdiction in the courts and Congress, 2013 to 2022 Primary record 1
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- U.S. Supreme Court 9 Jul 2020 Primary record 1
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- 9 Jul 2020 McGirt v. Oklahoma (2020)
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McGirt v. Oklahoma, No. 18-9526, Supreme Court of the United States, 9 Jul 2020.
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Because Congress has not said otherwise, we hold the government to its word.
Held: For MCA purposes, land reserved for the Creek Nation since the 19th century remains “Indian country.”
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