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Bureau of Indian Affairs in California Criminal Law

Current through 2026 California legislative session

In California criminal law, “Bureau of Indian Affairs” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.

What does “Bureau of Indian Affairs” mean in California criminal law?

“Bureau of Indian Affairs” means the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior. (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 224.1)

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