§ 37.12.010 Assumption of criminal and civil jurisdiction by state
§ 37.12.021 Assumption of criminal and civil jurisdiction by state — Resolution of request — Proclamation by governor, 1963 act
§ 37.12.030 Effective date for assumption of jurisdiction — Criminal causes
§ 37.12.040 Effective date for assumption of jurisdiction — Civil causes
§ 37.12.050 State’s jurisdiction limited by federal law
§ 37.12.060 Chapter limited in application
§ 37.12.070 Tribal ordinances, customs, not inconsistent with law applicable in civil causes
§ 37.12.100 Quileute, Chehalis, Swinomish, Skokomish, Muckleshoot, Tulalip, and Colville Indian reservations — Retrocession of criminal jurisdiction — Intent
§ 37.12.110 Quileute, Chehalis, Swinomish, Skokomish, Muckleshoot, Tulalip, and Colville Indian reservations — Retrocession of criminal jurisdiction — Definitions
§ 37.12.120 Quileute, Chehalis, Swinomish, Skokomish, Muckleshoot, Tulalip, and Colville Indian reservations — Retrocession of criminal jurisdiction — Proclamation by governor
§ 37.12.130 Quileute, Chehalis, Swinomish, and Colville Indian reservations — Retrocession of criminal jurisdiction — Savings
§ 37.12.140 Quileute, Chehalis, Swinomish, and Colville Indian reservations — Retrocession of criminal jurisdiction — Short title
§ 37.12.150 Retrocession of federal jurisdiction over lands excluded from Olympic National Park
§ 37.12.160 Retrocession of civil and/or criminal jurisdiction — Process
§ 37.12.170 Limits on retrocession under RCW 37.12.160
§ 37.12.180 Issues related to retrocession under RCW 37.12.160
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 37.12 - Indians and Indian lands -- Jurisdiction

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Majority leader: see Floor Leaders
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.