Asked by puyr

Question
Under what circumstances would a state law enforcement officer have the authority to arrest a tribal member on tribal land?(1 point)
Responses

if the state authorizes it
if the state authorizes it

if the national government authorizes it
if the national government authorizes it

if the local city or county authorizes it
if the local city or county authorizes it

if the tribe authorizes it

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
If the tribe authorizes it.

States generally lack criminal jurisdiction over tribal members on tribal land unless the tribe consents (or Congress has specifically granted the state jurisdiction, e.g., under Public Law 280 or by cross‑deputization agreements).