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McGirt v. Oklahoma
As a result of McGirt v. Oklahoma the Supreme Court ruled that all land reserved for the Muskogee (Creek) nation in the 19th century still remains "indian country" under the Major Crimes Act for criminal jurisdiction purposes. This means that the state of Oklahoma cannot prosecute major crimes involving Native Americans in the majority of the eastern part of the state. The land was never disestablished as part of the Creek nation when the state of Oklahoma was established.

Major Crimes Act
The Major Crimes Act of 1885 grants jurisdiction to the federal courts over the state courts to prosecute certain major crimes committed in Native American territory. Regardless if the victim is native american or not Native American. It was unsure if this act still held authority or not up until the case of Mcgirt v. Oklahoma. The crimes included under this act are murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, maiming, a felony under chapter 109A, which actually deals with sexual abuse, incest, a felony assault under section 113, which deals with intent to murder with a weapon, an assault against an individual who’s not yet attained the age of 16, felony child abuse or neglect, arson, burglary, robbery, and a felony under section 661, which deals with larceny or theft.

Creek Nation
The Creek nation was pushed into the territory that is now Oklahoma along with multiple other tribes. These tribes become known as the "Five Civilized Tribes". When the federal government forced these tribes to move many treaties were signed between the tribes and the government. Eventually when Oklahoma started to push for statehood the land that technically still belonged to the tribes were apart of the territory that would eventually become Oklahoma. During this time, the land set aside for the Creek Nation was never disestablished. This overlook was left unthought about for years.

Consequences of Ruling
The ruling of McGirt v. Oklahoma caused many issues for the state of Oklahoma. This includes, but is not limited to, other nations seeking confirmation they were never disestablished, unhonest inmates claiming they are indian for criminal jurisdiction purposes, and even the doing over of rulings of current inmates.

Osage Nation
The Osage nation in Oklahoma argued during the 2011 Osage Nation v. Kirby case that the Osage Nation was in fact disestablished. According to the 2020 McGirt v Oklahoma ruling the Osage Nation v. Kirby case ruling is incorrect.

Inmates Challenge Courts
Since the ruling of McGirt v. Oklahoma many inmates from across the United States are seeking answers. Inmates that have committed crimes falling under the Major Crimes Act on Native American Tribal land are challenging their sentences. A serial rapist by the name of Steven Burger was one of the first to do so, yet he was unsuccessful. This sparked many criminals looking to have their cases reconsidered.

Inmates Seek New Rulings
The McGirt v. Oklahoma case has made many courts jobs very difficult. Since the ruling many convicted inmates are calling for new rulings on thier cases. Many are claiming to be Native American, to have committed their crimes on land that is now considered tribal land, and more.