California legal term
Reservation in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Reservation” 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 “Reservation” mean in California criminal law?
“Reservation” has the same meaning as “Indian country” as defined in Section 1151 of Title 18 of the United States Code, and any lands that are not covered under Section 1151 and the title to which is either held by the United States in trust for the benefit of any Indian tribe or individual or held by any Indian tribe or individual subject to a restriction by the United States against alienation. (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 224.1)
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