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Chinle Judicial District
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The Chinle Judicial District is a tribal court in Arizona. The Chinle courthouse is located in Chinle, Arizona.
As of February 2021, the Chinle Judicial District was one of 11 trial-level judicial districts that made up the Navajo Nation court system.[1]
About tribal courts
There were approximately 400 tribal courts in the United States as of 2021, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior.[2] These courts can hear both criminal and civil cases regarding tribal code. Tribes that do not establish their own court may use a regional Court of Indian Offenses. These are also known as CFR Courts, since they were established by the Code of Federal Regulations.[3]
Jurisdiction
The geographical jurisdiction of the Chinle Judicial District is in Arizona at the center of the Navajo Reservation, east of the Hopi Reservation and west of New Mexico.[1]
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- U.S. Department of the Interior - Tribal Court Systems
- Tribal Law and Policy Institute - Tribal Court Clearinghouse
- Navajo Nation Judicial Branch
- Chinle Judicial District
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Arizona • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Arizona
State courts:
Arizona Supreme Court • Arizona Court of Appeals • Arizona Superior Court • Arizona Justice Courts • Arizona Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arizona • Arizona judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arizona
