Sexual Violence

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The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) 2022 ​(25 U.S. Code §1304 (a)) defines the term "sexual violence" to mean any nonconsensual sexual act or contact proscribed by the criminal law of the Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the Indian country where the violation occurs, including in any case in which the victim lacks the capacity to consent to the act.

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Resources

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• The National Tribal Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault (NTCSA) is a comprehensive resource hub that supports our Tribal communities with resources and education dedicated to improving the response to sexual assault. 

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

• 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

• Third Facilitated Discussion: Sexual Violence and Stalking: Third Facilitated Discussion: Sexual Violence and Stalking (YouTube) and Third Facilitated Discussion: Sexual Violence and Stalking (PDF)

• Tribal Legal Code Resource: Sexual Assault and Stalking Laws  

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