In '''''United States v. Wheeler''''', 435 U.S. 313, 323-324 (1978), the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] held that Indian tribes have a sovereign right that is "inherent", which includes the right to prosecute tribal members for crimes. | In '''''United States v. Wheeler''''', 435 U.S. 313, 323-324 (1978), the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] held that Indian tribes have a sovereign right that is "inherent", which includes the right to prosecute tribal members for crimes. |