8.113 Determination of Indian Status for Offenses Committed Within Indian Country (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1153) is a federal law that defines the legal status of an individual who commits a crime within the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe. It determines whether the person is subject to the criminal jurisdiction of the Indian tribe or to the jurisdiction of the United States. The law applies to any Indian tribe that has established a criminal justice system or has entered into an agreement with the United States for the enforcement of federal law. The types of 8.113 Determination of Indian Status for Offenses Committed Within Indian Country (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1153) are: 1. In General: This section covers all offenses committed within Indian country. 2. Indian Tribe Jurisdiction: This section applies to offenses committed within Indian country that are subject to the jurisdiction of the Indian tribe. 3. Federal Jurisdiction: This section applies to offenses committed within Indian country that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. 4. Waiver of Immunity: This section allows an Indian tribe to waive its sovereign immunity and agree to be subject to the jurisdiction of the United States with respect to certain offenses.