{"identifier":"/us/usc/t25/s3653","title":25,"num":"\u00a7\u202f3653.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f3653.\nDefinitions\nFor purposes of this chapter:\n(1)\nAttorney General\nThe term \u201cAttorney General\u201d means the Attorney General of the United States.\n(2)\nDirector\nThe term \u201cDirector\u201d means the Director of the Office of Tribal Justice.\n(3)\nIndian lands\nThe term \u201cIndian lands\u201d shall include lands within the definition of \u201cIndian country\u201d, as defined in\nsection 1151 of title 18\nsection 1452(d) of this title\nsection 1903(10) of this title\nsection 1452(d) of this title\nDecember 21, 2000\n(4)\nIndian tribe\nThe term \u201cIndian tribe\u201d means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community which administers justice or plans to administer justice under its inherent authority or the authority of the United States and which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indian tribes because of their status as Indians.\n(5)\nJudicial personnel\nThe term \u201cjudicial personnel\u201d means any judge, magistrate, court counselor, court clerk, court administrator, bailiff, probation officer, officer of the court, dispute resolution facilitator, or other official, employee, or volunteer within the tribal judicial system.\n(6)\nNon-profit entities\nThe term \u201cnon-profit entity\u201d or \u201cnon-profit entities\u201d has the meaning given that term in\nsection 501(c)(3) of title 26\n(7)\nOffice of Tribal Justice\nThe term \u201cOffice of Tribal Justice\u201d means the Office of Tribal Justice in the United States Department of Justice.\n(8)\nTribal justice system\nThe term \u201ctribal court\u201d, \u201ctribal court system\u201d, or \u201ctribal justice system\u201d means the entire judicial branch, and employees thereof, of an Indian tribe, including, but not limited to, traditional methods and fora for dispute resolution, trial courts, appellate courts, including inter-tribal appellate courts, alternative dispute resolution systems, and circuit rider systems, established by inherent tribunal authority whether or not they constitute a court of record.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t25/s3653.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t25/s3653","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f3653."},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions","tail":"\n"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"For purposes of this chapter:"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t25/s3653/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Attorney General"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cAttorney General\u201d means the Attorney General of the United States.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t25/s3653/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Director"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cDirector\u201d means the Director of the Office of Tribal Justice.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t25/s3653/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Indian lands"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cIndian lands\u201d shall include lands within the definition of \u201cIndian country\u201d, as defined in ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 1151 of title 18","href":"/us/usc/t18/s1151","tail":"; or \u201cIndian reservations\u201d, as defined in "},{"t":"ref","text":"section 1452(d) of this title","href":"/us/usc/t25/s1452/d","tail":", or "},{"t":"ref","text":"section 1903(10) of this title","href":"/us/usc/t25/s1903/10","tail":". 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