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What law conferred criminal jurisdiction in indian country to six state governments as well as the federal government?

What law conferred criminal jurisdiction in indian country to six state governments as well as the federal government?
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What law conferred criminal jurisdiction in indian country to six state governments as well as the federal government?

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The answer is "Public Law 280".

Public Law 280 is a government statute authorized by Congress in 1953. It empowered states to expect criminal, and additionally civil, authority in issues including Indians as defendants on reservation land.
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