Notwithstanding sections 1152 and 1153, no person subject to the criminal jurisdiction of an Indian tribal government shall be subject to a capital sentence under this chapter for any offense the Federal jurisdiction for which is predicated solely on Indian country (as defined in ) and which has occurred within the boundaries of Indian country, unless the governing body of the tribe has elected that this chapter have effect over land and persons subject to its criminal jurisdiction.
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Title 18— CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
§ 3593. Special hearing to determine whether a sentence of death is justified
§ 3594. Imposition of a sentence of death
§ 3595. Review of a sentence of death
§ 3596. Implementation of a sentence of death
§ 3597. Use of State facilities