2016 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 15 - Constitutional Rights of Indians
Subchapter III - Jurisdiction Over Criminal and Civil Actions
Sec. 1325 - Abatement of actions

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Citation 25 U.S.C. § 1325 (2016)
Section Name §1325. Abatement of actions
Section Text (a) Pending actions or proceedings; effect of cession

No action or proceeding pending before any court or agency of the United States immediately prior to any cession of jurisdiction by the United States pursuant to this subchapter shall abate by reason of that cession. For the purposes of any such action or proceeding, such cession shall take effect on the day following the date of final determination of such action or proceeding.

(b) Criminal actions; effect of cession

No cession made by the United States under this subchapter shall deprive any court of the United States of jurisdiction to hear, determine, render judgment, or impose sentence in any criminal action instituted against any person for any offense committed before the effective date of such cession, if the offense charged in such action was cognizable under any law of the United States at the time of the commission of such offense. For the purposes of any such criminal action, such cession shall take effect on the day following the date of final determination of such action.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 90–284, title IV, §405, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 80.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 25 - INDIANS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 25 - INDIANS
CHAPTER 15 - CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF INDIANS
SUBCHAPTER III - JURISDICTION OVER CRIMINAL AND CIVIL ACTIONS
Sec. 1325 - Abatement of actions
Contains section 1325
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 82 Stat. 80
Public Law References Public Law 90-284
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