Legislation/Policy/Procedure
Title:
Poarch Creek Bank of Indians Tribal Code Provision: Extradition
Parties: Poarch Creek Bank of Indians, State of Alabama, and Other Tribal Jurisdictions
Date enacted/published: 1997; revisions 1999
Description:
Parties: Poarch Creek Bank of Indians, State of Alabama, and Other Tribal Jurisdictions
Date enacted/published: 1997; revisions 1999
Description:
Poarch Band of Creek Indians Code, Section 9-2: Extradition. This code provides the conditions under which the tribe will extradite an accused person to a state or different Indian tribe’s jurisdiction. Key provisions include:
- Requirement for written request from the jurisdiction which recognizes comparable tribal extradition authority.
- Accused has right to file for habeas corpus.
- Accused has right to hearing in tribal court.
