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Native Americans Disproportionately Sent to Prison in Montana: Study

The Crime Report

A new study from the Council of State Governments Justice Center reveals that Native Americans in Montana are more likely to face prison time for certain felonies, spend more time incarcerated and have probation or conditional release revoked than white people, the Daily Montanan reports. days longer than their White counterparts.

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Should Indigenous Communities Have Jurisdiction Over Murders?

The Crime Report

For example, in Montana, if an Indigenous person commits a felony specified in state law off-reservation, state agencies have jurisdiction. Jurisdiction among tribal, state and federal law enforcement entities varies depending on the severity and location of the crime and ethnicity of the victim and perpetrator.

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ALPS In Brief – Episode 64: Project Destination

ALPS

Transcript: Mark Bassingthwaighte: Hello, I’m Mark Bassingthwaighte quick, the risk manager here at ALPS, and welcome to the latest episode of ALPS In Brief, the podcast that comes to you from the historic Florence building in beautiful downtown Missoula, Montana. Professor Nash joined the University for the spring 2022 semester.

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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

What is disputed is whether it is just or legal to convict Ward of felony crimes for acting peacefully and responsibly to prevent greater harm to the climate.” Environmental Groups Filed NEPA Challenge of Montana Coal Mine Expansion.

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Justices asked again to consider the consequence of biased jurors

SCOTUSBlog

Gene Deveraux was sentenced to 100 years in Montana prison for multiple sexual felonies against his former wife and stepdaughter. On appeal to the Montana Supreme Court, Deveraux argued that his conviction should be reversed because the denial of his motion to remove the juror for cause was structural error. In Deveraux v.

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US judge declines to pause challenge to Alabama law criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors

JURIST

Conviction under the act is a Class C felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison or a fine of up to $15,000.00. Additionally, in April, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed into law a bill banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors in the state.

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Injustice With Impunity: A Texas Tale

The Crime Report

Two decades later, Wilson’s felony record continues to block her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse in Texas—a state that denies licensure to people convicted of specific crimes, including drug offenses. Nobody told her that Petty would be working both sides of the bench in her case.