Marcus D. Ford v. David Buss, Warden
Immigration
Did Congress establish state laws or certain general laws for Indian Territory Oklahoma?
QUESTION(S) PRESENTED ee 1, Did Congress 0035 the Organic act for OKiahoma on MOY 24340, To establish State laws, or did Congress pass Certain general laws of ArKkanses on Ma’ 21840, C,182,88 30,37 Alo Stat 31,4495, foviding, tne provisions of the Mansfield’'s Digest in chapters entitled “Criminal laws and Criminal Procedural” shall govern prosecutions for Crimes in Indian Territory Oklahoma ? 2. Did Congress pass the Indion Civil Rights Act of [963 for the federal Y recognize Thdion Tribes “reservations that hag exclusive Criminal and Civil Jurisdiction on their respected federal lands to Selt~ overning of their Own (ands, like all oF the 34 federally fecohized ian tribes in OKiahoma 2 a4