4.3.1.070 Attendance – Criminal Cases

(a) The defendant, complaining witness, arresting officer and such other witnesses as either side may desire to summon, shall be required to attend the pre-trial conference in a criminal case. Upon obtaining the advance consent of the Tribal Judge assigned to conduct the pre-trial conference, either side may summon other persons, including the prosecuting or defense attorneys, advocates or lay counselors, as will tend to further the resolution of the issues of the case and the proper disposition of the defendant, should guilt be admitted. Such other persons may, but need not include the defendant's spouse, other family members, and any social workers, probation officers or similar persons having professional training.