Washington legal term
Tribal law in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Tribal law” 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 Washington criminal code.
What does “Tribal law” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Tribal law" means the Constitution, codes, ordinance, regulations, case law, and customary law of a federally recognized tribe. (RCW 9A.72.010)
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