Can county police pull you over on personal property owned by an Indian tribe on a reservation?

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Can county police pull you over on personal property owned by an Indian tribe on a reservation?

I was pulled over by a county deputy in a casino parking lot for not stopping at a stop sign in the parking lot as we were moving our car to another building of the casino the casino is owned by a federal indian tribe on a reservation. I was yanked out of the car, searched for no reason and taken to jail for DUI. My wife was also pulled from the car and search by a male officer as she asked 4 times for a female deputy& charged, funny he never checked her pockets just her female parts! Does a county deputy have juristiction on Federal Indian land where the have their own law enforcement

Asked on June 22, 2009 under Criminal Law, Arkansas

Answers:

B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

I think you need to discuss this incident with a local attorney.  One place to find qualified lawyers is our website, http://attorneypages.com

You'll want defense counsel for the DUI, to begin with.  There are some variations in the law, and he or she will be able to give you reliable advice, based on Arizona's rules and the detailed facts of your case.  It may be that the DUI can't be prosecuted, if it was really outside the county's jurisdiction.

From your description, the officers' conduct leaves a lot to be desired.  Whether you can do anything about that will depend on all of the facts.


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