Source: (1994) Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice. 10(2): 123-134
This article explores the melding of traditional Native and
western values in rural state magistrate courts and village tribal
courts. Whether Native personnel function in the state system or
in tribal courts based on western models, “peacekeeping”
techniques consonant with Native values manage disputes in
small community settings.
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