United States v. Juvenile Male

SCHROEDER, Circuit Judge:

Appellant is an Indian who, while a juvenile, committed an assault against another Indian within Indian country. Appellant was found to have violated 18 U.S.C. § 113(c)(1982 & Supp. IV 1986), assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm. Federal courts have jurisdiction pursuant to the Major Crimes Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1153 (Supp. IV 1986). Appellant appeals his adjudication as a juvenile delinquent based on the assault.

The principal issues in this appeal relate to the interplay between the jurisdictional provisions of the Major Crimes Act and the…