Statements (70)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:argued_on |
November 14, 1977
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| gptkbp:case_outcome |
Established precedent for future cases
Limited federal authority Reaffirmed tribal sovereignty |
| gptkbp:case_types |
criminal law
|
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:United_States_Supreme_Court
|
| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:1978
gptkb:Justice_William_H._Rehnquist |
| gptkbp:dissenting_opinion |
gptkb:Justice_Brennan
gptkb:Justice_Blackmun gptkb:Justice_Marshall |
| gptkbp:docket_number |
76-147
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influential in Indian law jurisprudence
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
United States v. Wheeler
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| gptkbp:impact |
Federal jurisdiction over Indian tribes
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| gptkbp:impact_on_federal_law |
Clarified federal limits
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| gptkbp:impact_on_tribal_law |
Strengthened tribal authority
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| gptkbp:involved_parties |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Wheeler |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
435 U. S. 313
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| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
Tribal court jurisdiction
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| gptkbp:legal_context |
Indian law
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| gptkbp:legal_issue |
gptkb:Double_jeopardy
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| gptkbp:legal_principle |
Tribal sovereignty
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| gptkbp:legal_representation |
Investigated the role of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Investigated the historical context of federal-tribal relations Explored relationship between tribes and federal government Analyzed the implications for law enforcement on reservations Analyzed the role of the Supreme Court in tribal matters Considered historical context of tribal sovereignty Evaluated the balance of power between tribes and states Analyzed double jeopardy implications Assessed implications for federalism Considered the impact on tribal membership issues Considered the implications for state law Evaluated the implications for intergovernmental relations Discussed implications for tribal courts Discussed the evolution of tribal sovereignty Discussed the implications for civil rights Discussed the implications for treaty rights Evaluated impact on tribal governance Examined the role of Congress in tribal affairs Examined tribal vs federal jurisdiction Explored the implications for land rights. Investigated historical treaties and agreements Reviewed implications for criminal justice Reviewed the impact on Native American rights Reviewed the impact on social justice issues Explored the historical context of Native American law Discussed the role of tribal courts in justice administration Considered the implications for cultural preservation Reviewed the implications for economic development on reservations Analyzed the role of the judiciary in tribal matters Explored the relationship between tribes and local governments |
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Indian_Civil_Rights_Act
gptkb:Tribal_Law_and_Order_Act Federalism Jurisdictional issues Sovereign immunity |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Reversed and remanded
|
| gptkbp:precedent |
gptkb:Benton_v._Maryland
Limits on federal prosecution of tribal members |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Justice_Rehnquist
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| gptkbp:related_cases |
gptkb:United_States_v._Cooley
gptkb:United_States_v._Lanza gptkb:United_States_v._Lara |
| gptkbp:significance |
Clarified scope of tribal sovereignty
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:United_States_v._Cooley
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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