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Title 25
Chapter 30
§ 2809. Reports to tribes...
§ 2811. Native American Issues C...
§ 2809. Reports to tribes...
§ 2811. Native American Issues C...
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§ 2810.
Assistant United States Attorney tribal liaisons
(a)
Appointment
(b)
Duties
The duties of a tribal liaison shall include the following:
(1)
Coordinating the prosecution of Federal crimes that occur in Indian country.
(2)
Developing multidisciplinary teams to combat child abuse and domestic and sexual violence offenses against Indians.
(3)
Consulting and coordinating with tribal justice officials and victims’ advocates to address any backlog in the prosecution of major crimes in Indian country in the district.
(4)
Developing working relationships and maintaining communication with tribal leaders, tribal community and victims’ advocates, and tribal justice officials to gather information from, and share appropriate information with, tribal justice officials.
(5)
Coordinating with tribal prosecutors in cases in which a tribal government has concurrent jurisdiction over an alleged crime, in advance of the expiration of any applicable statute of limitation.
(6)
Providing technical assistance and training regarding evidence gathering techniques and strategies to address victim and witness protection to tribal justice officials and other individuals and entities that are instrumental to responding to Indian country crimes.
(7)
Conducting training sessions and seminars to certify special law enforcement commissions to tribal justice officials and other individuals and entities responsible for responding to Indian country crimes.
(8)
Coordinating with the Office of Tribal Justice, as necessary.
(9)
Conducting such other activities to address and prevent violent crime in Indian country as the applicable United States Attorney determines to be appropriate.
(c)
Effect of section
(d)
Enhanced prosecution of minor crimes
(1)
In general
Each United States Attorney serving a district that includes Indian country is authorized and encouraged—
(A)
(i)
the crime rate exceeds the national average crime rate; or
(ii)
the rate at which criminal offenses are declined to be prosecuted exceeds the national average declination rate;
(B)
to coordinate with applicable United States district courts regarding scheduling of Indian country matters and holding trials or other proceedings in Indian country, as appropriate;
(C)
to provide to appointed Special Assistant United States Attorneys appropriate training, supervision, and staff support; and
(D)
to provide technical and other assistance to tribal governments and tribal court systems to ensure that the goals of this subsection are achieved.
(2)
Sense of Congress regarding consultation
(
Pub. L. 101–379, § 13
, as added
Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 213(b)(1)
,
July 29, 2010
,
124 Stat. 2268
.)
cite as:
25 USC 2810
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