Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma - Tribal Code

Received: April 2013

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Table of Contents

Tab A. Constitution [See table of contents on NILL website]

Tab B. Criminal Offenses Code [Not Available]

Tab C. Domestic and Family Violence Code
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 101. Purpose.
Section 102. Definitions.
Section 103. Testimonial Privileges.
Section 104. Written Policies and Procedures.
Section 105. Duties of Criminal Investigator/Law Enforcement Officer.
Section 106. Duty of Prosecutor.
CHAPTER 2: CRIMINAL PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES
Section 201. Crime of Domestic Abuse.
Section 202. Mandatory Arrest.
Section 203. Primary Aggressor.
Section 204. Officer's Report Required.
Section 205. Mandatory Arrest For Specific Violations Of Orders For Protection Or Violations Of Conditions Of Release.
Section 206. Authority Of Law Enforcement To Seize Weapons.
Section 207. Filing Of Criminal Complaint For Domestic Abuse.
Section 208. Conditions Of Release.
Section 209. Criminal Case May Not Be Dismissed Because Civil Compromise Is Reached.
Section 210. Penalties For Crime Of Domestic Abuse.
CHAPTER 3: CIVIL ORDERS FOR PROTECTION
Section 301. Jurisdiction.
Section 302. Eligible Petitioners.
Section 303. Standard Forms Required; Required Statements In Petitions And Orders; Duty Of Clerk To Provide Petitions And Clerical Assistance; Fee Waived.
Section 304. Service On Respondent Off The Reservation.
Section 305. Enforcement Emergency Order For Protection By Law Officer.
Section 306. Orders For Protection.
Section 307. Required Hearings; Duty Of Court When Order For Protection Is Denied.
Section 308. Modification Of Orders For Protection.
Section 309. Extension Of Final Order For Protection.
Section 310. Effect Of Action By Petitioner Or Respondent On Order.
Section 311. Denial Of Relief Prohibited.
Section 312. Mutual Orders For Protection Prohibited.
Section 313. Court Ordered Or Referred Mediation, Marriage Counseling, Or Reconciliation Of Domestic Abuse Cases Prohibited.
Section 314. Continuing Duty To Inform Court Of Other Proceedings; Effect Of Other Proceedings; Delay Of Proceedings Prohibited; Omission Of Petitioner's Address
SECTION 315. Good Faith Immunity.

Tab D. Juvenile Code [Not Available]