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.

36.04.030 Alternative Sentences

The court may or may not employ alternative sentencing in the following cases:

(a) Suspend, only, the term of imprisonment for a first offense:

(1) Exploitation: 36.0305, 36.0306, 36.0307, for damage under one thousand ($1000.00);

(2) Mental anguish or injury: 36.0308, 36.0309, 36.0310 and 36.0311;

(3) Aiding and Abetting;

(4) Destruction of property;

(5) Vandalism of property;

(6) Elder Abandonment;

(7) Protection of an Advocate;

(b) The deferred imposition of a sentence shall not be allowed for any violent crime as described in this code:

(1) Abuse: 36.0312, 36.0313 and 36.0314;

(2) Physical Injury;

(3) Primary Neglect which results in physical injury;

(4) Violation of a Protection Order.