### Question
How is the "Indian" defined?


### Answer
The term **Indian** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 1159* as follows -

> any individual who is a member of an Indian tribe, or for the purposes of this section is certified as an Indian artisan by an Indian tribe

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1159*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 53-INDIANS**

