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

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

36.03.090 Mental Anguish or Injury Threats. Penalty –

(a) Any person who substantially impairs an Elder person's intellectual or psychological functioning or well-being by willfully subjecting an Elder to serious emotional distress as defined in this code including, but not limited to, harassment, threatening physical harm, threatening institutionalization or threaten to withhold critical necessities and support shall be guilty of Mental Anguish or Injury Threats and may be punished according to this code.

(b) Penalty.

(1) Any person convicted of Mental Anguish or Injury Threats against an Elder shall be imprisoned or a term of not less than ten (10) days, not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days and shall be fined in the amount not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). Complete Mandatory Requirements (1-4) in Section 36.04.040.

(2) Per the second offense of Mental Anguish and Injury Threats, the sentence shall double.

(3) Per the third offense of Mental Anguish and Injury Threats, the sentence shall triple.