McGirt v. Oklahoma

Decided July 9, 2020. Neil M. Gorsuch delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 18-9526 · 591 U.S. ___ (2020)

Land in Northeastern Oklahoma reserved for the Creek Nation since the 19th century remains “Indian country” for purposes of the Major Crimes Act, which places certain crimes under federal jurisdiction if they were committed by “[a]ny Indian” within “the Indian country.” 18 U. S. C. §1153(a).

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