When a crime is committed on tribal land, jurisdiction may be determined by ________.

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a. Correct. When a crime is committed on tribal land, jurisdiction may be determined by whether the victim is American Indian.
b. Incorrect. The language of the criminal code does not affect jurisdiction of a case.
c. Incorrect. Age in not a factor in determining geographic jurisdiction.
d. Incorrect. Tribal law enforcement has inherent powers to exercise criminal jurisdiction overall members. They have the authority to arrest and detain non-Indians for delivery to state or federal authorities for prosecution.

When a Crime Is Committed on Tribal Land, Jurisdiction May