( February 6, 2024, 9:37 AM EST) -- OKMULGEE, Okla. — In reversing a trial court’s decision to dismiss a criminal case for lack of jurisdiction, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court ruled that the definition of “Indian” for the purposes of tribal criminal jurisdiction under the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA 2022) includes not only tribal members but also individuals who are eligible for membership in any federally recognized Indian tribe....