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KEEBLE v. UNITED STATES

No. 72-5323.

412 U.S. 205 (1973)

93 S.Ct. 1993

36 L.Ed.2d 844

KEEBLE v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 29, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark V. Meierhenry argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner pro hac vice.

Richard B. Stone argued the cause for the United States. On the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Petersen, Deputy Solicitor General Lacovara, Harry R. Sachse, and Jerome M. Feit.

MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Major Crimes Act of 18851 authorizes the prosecution in federal court of an Indian charged with the commission on an Indian reservation of certain specifically enumerated offenses.2 This case requires us to decide whether an Indian prosecuted under the Act is entitled to a jury instruction on a lesser included...

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