Indian
Country
The
FBI has criminal jurisdiction in "Indian Country" (the
official name for the program) for major crimes under
the "Indian Country" Crimes Act (Title 18,
United States Code, Section 1152), the Indian Country
Major Crimes Act (Title 18, United States Code, Section
1153), and the Assimilative Crimes Act (Title 18, United
States Code, Section 13). The 1994 Crime Act expanded
federal criminal jurisdiction in Indian Country in
such areas as guns, violent juveniles, drugs, and domestic
violence. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, the
FBI has jurisdiction over any criminal act directly
related to casino gaming. The FBI also investigates
civil rights violations, environmental crimes, public
corruption, and government fraud occurring in "Indian
Country."