§ 2801. Definitions

For purposes of this chapter—

• (1) The term “Branch of Criminal Investigations” means the entity the Secretary is required to establish within the Office of Justice Services under section 2802(d)(1) of this title .
• (2) The term “Bureau” means the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior.
• (3) The term “employee of the Bureau” includes an officer of the Bureau.
• (4) The term “enforcement of a law” includes the prevention, detection, and investigation of an offense and the detention or confinement of an offender.
• (5) The term “Indian country” has the meaning given that term in section 1151 of title 18 .
• (6) The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given that term in section 1301 of this title .
• (7) The term “offense” means an offense against the United States and includes a violation of a Federal regulation relating to part or all of Indian country.
• (8) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
• (10) 1 1 So in original. There is no par. (9). The term “tribal justice official” means—
  • (A) a tribal prosecutor;
  • (B) a tribal law enforcement officer; or
  • (C) any other person responsible for investigating or prosecuting an alleged criminal offense in tribal court.