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.

26.06.040 Restitution Payment and Costs of Prosecution

Except where otherwise specified in any statute, in combination with the above penalties and those sentencing alternatives permitted in this chapter, the Tribal Court may impose one or more of the following penalties:

(a) The imposition of a restitution order for crime-related losses, which may include: stolen cash or property, medical bills and car repair bills. The Court may order the entire amount of the victim's expenses paid; there is no maximum amount for this type of restitution.

(b) If victim's losses are determined after sentencing, the Court can order restitution at a later date.

(c) Fees of $50.00 to the Probation Office for the cost of drug test and confirmation of the drug test; in addition, to a $25.00 monitoring fee for each guilty plea at arraignment, pre-trial, or conviction whether judge or jury trial or a change of plea.

(d) Prosecution fees of $25.00 for each guilty plea at arraignment, pre-trial, or conviction whether judge or jury trial or a change of plea.