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

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

36.03.110 Mental Anguish or Injury Disorderly Conduct. 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, purposely causing an Elder inconvenience, annoyance or alarm or recklessly creating a risk by: threatening in a violent behavior, displaying visual aggression; making unreasonable noise, offensive gesture, display abusive language; create a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act with serves no legitimate purpose; taking control of a home without authorization or refusal to vacate the home after being ordered to do so. Shall be guilty of Mental Anguish or Injury Disorderly Conduct and may be punished according to this code.

(b) Penalty.

(1) Any person convicted of Mental Anguish and Injury Disorderly Conduct shall be imprisoned for a term of not less than fifteen (15) days, not to exceed ninety (90) days and shall be fined an amount not less than three hundred dollars ($300.00) 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 Disorderly Conduct, the sentence shall double.

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

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