Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2024
Abstract
In 2013, Congress reaffirmed tribes’ inherent authority to prosecute all persons who commit dating violence, domestic violence, or violate a protective order against Indian women on tribal land in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA). Congress required tribes to comply with strict procedural safeguards prior to implementing VAWA. We test the hypothesis that because improved procedural standards, as well as guaranteed rights, strengthen the belief in fair trials for individuals and businesses on the reservation as well as others who might consider operating a business on the reservation, VAWA adoption ultimately results in higher income for Indians residing on the reservation. Our findings show support for this hypothesis.
Recommended Citation
Adam Crepelle & Thomas Stratmann, Does Expanding Tribal Jurisdiction Improve Tribal Economies: Lessons from Arizona, 55 Ariz. St. L.J. 211 (2023).