50.06.050 Definitions

For purposes of this chapter—

(a) The term "Branch of Criminal Investigations" means the entity that is assigned primary responsibility for criminal investigations within this title.

(b) The term "Bureau" means the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior.

(d) The term "employee of the Bureau" includes an officer of the Bureau.

(e) The term "enforcement of a law" includes the prevention, detection, and investigation of an offense and the detention or confinement of an offender.

(f) The term "Indian country" has the meaning given that term in section 1151 of Title 18.

(g) The term "Indian tribe" has the meaning given that term in 25 U.S.C. § 1301.

(h) The term "offense" means an offense against the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and the United States and includes a violation of tribal and Federal regulation relating to part or all of Indian country.

(i) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior.

(j) The term "Sensitive Crimes" means all crimes encompassing sexual assaults and or rapes.

(k) The term "tribal justice official" means—

(1) a tribal prosecutor;

(2) a tribal law enforcement officer; or

(3) any other person responsible for investigating or prosecuting an alleged criminal offense in tribal court; and

(4) shall also include federal officials responsible for the execution of the laws.