Criminal Violation of a Protection Order

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The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) 2022 ​(25 U.S. Code §1304 (a)) defines the term "violation of a protection order" to mean an act that-

(A) occurs in the Indian country of a participating tribe; and

(B) violates a provision of a protection order that-

(i) prohibits or provides protection against violent or threatening acts or harassment against, sexual violence against, contact or communication with, or physical proximity to, another person;

(ii) was issued against the defendant;

(iii) is enforceable by the participating tribe; and

(iv) is consistent with section 2265(b) of title 18.

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Resources

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• The Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 (ICRA), 25 USC §§1301-1304 

• First Facilitated Discussion: Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Protection Order Violations: First Facilitated Discussion Recording (YouTube) and First Facilitated Discussion PowerPoint (PDF)

• The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services Tribal Justice Support hosted Violence Against Women Act, Roundtable Discussion, Lessons Learned, A Three Part Series and the recordings are available here: TJS | VAWA Roundtable

• Overview of VAWA 2013 and VAWA 2022 Tribal Jurisdiction Provisions:  Webinar overview of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) 2022 Resources (Recorded April 21, 2022) (Video Recording) (PowerPoint PDF). This webinar provides an overview of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization bill (VAWA) 2022. The webinar discusses the VAWA 2013 and 2022 Tribal Jurisdiction Provisions. 

• VAWA 2013 Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction Five-Year Report 

• Tribal Protection Order Resources, An Online Resource for Drafting and Enforcing Tribal Protection Orders - A Project of the Tribal Law and Policy Institute: http://tribalprotectionorder.org

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