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.

26.06.060 Deviation of Guideline Sentence(s)

Any deviation from Section 26.01.010 standard sentencing guidelines imposed by a Tribal Court Judge(s) under this chapter must be accompanied with a written statement explaining the legal reasoning for the deviation from standard sentencing. The Tribal Court Judge(s) shall forward the statement to the Turtle Mountain Law Enforcement, Prosecutor's Office, Public Defender's Office, Probation Office and Victims of Crime Assistance Office when a domestic, sexual, or violent crime has been charged to become a part of the record of the case.