Tribal Law - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota - Tribal Law

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

2.09.070 Jury Panel

Within two (2) days after the receipt of the order of the Tribal Court Judge directing a jury to be summoned, the Clerk shall notify the parties or their attorneys that a drawing of a jury panel for the trial will take place at the Clerk's office. The tickets with the names corresponding to those on the list as provided in Section 2.09.060 shall be placed in the jury wheel or drawing box, be thoroughly mixed, and shall be drawn one (1) at a time by the jury selectors in rotation, until twenty-four (24) names have been drawn. From this list of names, the defendant or his attorney shall strike one (1) name and then the plaintiff or his attorney shall strike one (1) name and so on alternately until twelve (12) names remain. If either party neglects or refuses to aid in the striking of the jury, the clerk shall strike on his behalf.