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.

36.06.030 Role of the Court in Regards to Arrest Provisions

(a) A person arrested under this ordinance shall be held until arraignment.

(b) The court will arraign the defendant.

(c) If a person enters a plea other than guilty, an advocate for the victim will assist the Elderly person in the preparation of an order for protection temporarily excluding the defendant from the home and restraining the defendant from any contact with the victim. If the person pleads guilty, a presentence investigation is ordered and the victim, either personally or through the Adult Services Worker, will communicate his/her concerns to the court.