Tribal Law - Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin - Tribal Law

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Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Code.

Section TCT.04.27 — Requests And Objections.

(a) Any party can request referral of their case to Peacemaker System.

(b) Any party can by objection prevent referral of their case to Peacemaker System.

(c) The written consent of all parties must be obtained by Tribal Court prior to transfer of a case to the Peacemaker System. Parties cannot withdraw their consent to transfer absent a showing by clear and convincing evidence in Tribal Court that their consent was obtained by fraud or undue influence.

(d) Non-parties can neither request nor prevent transfers to Peacemaker System.

(e) When a case is referred pursuant to this section, the Tribal Court still maintains jurisdiction over the case. If the Peacemaking process does not produce an agreement or resolution, then Tribal Court proceedings may continue.