Major Crimes Act of 1885

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The Major Crimes Act of 1885 is a U.S. federal law that grants federal courts jurisdiction over certain serious crimes committed by Native Americans in Indian Country, significantly limiting tribal sovereignty in criminal matters.

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United States v. Kagama upheldStatute Major Crimes Act of 1885