Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

native american laws.

can a native american be put in county lock up or do they get turn over to simenol tribe police station?


Asked on 8/03/07, 11:22 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

Re: native american laws.

they are american citizens, they go to jail like everyone else

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Answered on 8/03/07, 11:29 am
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: native american laws.

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If the crime was committed on land other than a reservation, then they would be put in the county lockup. I believe the Seminole tribe in South Florida uses the county lockup to hold their prisoners too.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 8/05/07, 12:22 am


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