Domestic Violence Laws in the Early United States: Using the Historical Record in Litigation
Supreme Court precedent calls for us to look at the early United States' historical record to determine whether modern day…
Enforcement of Tribal Protection Orders by State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
This bulletin is designed to ensure that state and local law enforcement officials across the country have the necessary information to enforce and prosecute violations of tribal protection orders. Enforcement of protection orders across jurisdictional lines is a critical component of protecting victims of violence. Victims depend on law enforcement to honor and enforce their protection orders as they travel across states, tribal lands, and U.S. territories. Failing to enforce a protection order because it was issued in another state, tribe, or U.S. territory can leave victims vulnerable and may expose officers and their departments to legal liability.
Enforcement of Tribal Protection Orders by State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies