25 USC 2809 - Reports to tribes

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 2809.

Reports to tribes

(a)

Coordination and data collection

(1)

Investigative coordination

(2)

Investigation data

The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall compile, on an annual basis and by Field Division, information regarding decisions not to refer to an appropriate prosecuting authority cases in which investigations had been opened into an alleged crime in Indian country, including—

(A)

the types of crimes alleged;

(B)

the statuses of the accused as Indians or non-Indians;

(C)

the statuses of the victims as Indians or non-Indians; and

(D)

the reasons for deciding against referring the investigation for prosecution.

(3)

Prosecutorial coordination

(4)

Prosecution data

The United States Attorney shall submit to the Native American Issues Coordinator to compile, on an annual basis and by Federal judicial district, information regarding all declinations of alleged violations of Federal criminal law that occurred in Indian country that were referred for prosecution by law enforcement agencies, including—

(A)

the types of crimes alleged;

(B)

the statuses of the accused as Indians or non-Indians;

(C)

the statuses of the victims as Indians or non-Indians; and

(D)

the reasons for deciding to decline or terminate the prosecutions.

(b)

Annual reports

The Attorney General shall submit to Congress annual reports containing, with respect to the applicable calendar year, the information compiled under paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (a)—

(1)

organized—

(A)

in the aggregate; and

(B)

(i)

for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, by Field Division; and

(ii)

for United States Attorneys, by Federal judicial district; and

(2)

including any relevant explanatory statements.

(c)

Effect of section

(1)

In general

(2)

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

(3)

Regulations

(Pub. L. 101–379, § 10, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 477; Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 212, July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2267.)

cite as: 25 USC 2809