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Hopi Tribal Courts
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The Hopi Tribal Courts are tribal courts in Arizona. The Hopi Tribal Courts are established on the Hopi Reservation and have two levels:
- The Hopi Trial Court, which has civil jurisdiction over all cases committed by Native Americans on the Hopi Reservation and criminal jurisdiction over violations of Hopi Tribe ordinances
- The Hopi Appellate Court, which hears and rules on appeals from the Hopi Trial Court and has original and exclusive jurisdiction over disputes between Hopi villages.[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]
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
- Hopi Tribal Courts
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
