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What law conferred criminal jurisdiction in indian country to six state governments as well as the federal government?
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What law conferred criminal jurisdiction in indian country to six state governments as well as the federal government?

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The answer is "Public Law 280".

Public Law 280 is a government statute authorized by Congress in 1953. It empowered states to expect criminal, and additionally civil, authority in issues including Indians as defendants on reservation land.
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