A bill to establish a special magistrate with jurisdiction over Federal offenses within Indian country and to authorize tribal and local police officers to enforce Federal laws within their respective jurisdictions, and for other purposes.
Indian Reservation Special Magistrate and Law Enforcement Act of 1984 - Amends the judicial code to provide for the presidential appointment of special magistrates to serve on Indian reservations and within specified Indian areas which are under Federal criminal jurisdiction. Sets forth the qualification and compensation of such magistrates. Specifies their jurisdiction and powers.
Prescribes procedural guidelines for defendants appearing before such special magistrates.
Authorizes certain law enforcement officers, including tribal police and Bureau of Indian Affairs police, to execute orders issued by the special magistrate in criminal cases within Indian country.
Provides special magistrates with periodic training conducted by the Federal Judicial Center.
Authorizes appropriations.
Requires the Attorney General to appoint: (1) additional U.S. attorneys to prosecute crimes committed within any Indian Reservation or portion of Indian country over which the United States exercises criminal jurisdiction; and (2) at least one assistant U.S. attorney for each special magistrate appointed to serve on Indian reservations.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
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