Tribe: Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
36.405 Bekaadziiwiin (Peaceful Life).
(1) The Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Tribal Court shall promulgate the guidelines governing Peacemaking.
(2) The Tribal Prosecutor shall present cases that meet the Bekaadziiwin guidelines to the Tribal Peacemaking Committee. The Tribal Peacemaking Committee shall review all cases presented and shall:
(a) decide not to proceed with any action.
(b) refer the matter to Bekaadziiwin for peacemaking.
(c) develop a case plan for the juvenile.
(d) refer the matter to the Juvenile Division.
(3) The Tribal Peacemaking Committee may request the Tribal Prosecutor to file a formal petition upon a finding that the case plan has not been substantially followed.
(4) The Peacemakers shall have the authority to hear the following cases consistent with the established Bekaadziiwin guidelines:
(a) any juvenile offenses.
(b) any juvenile status offenses.
(c) any other cases that are referred by the Tribal Court.
(d) cases from individual Tribal members requesting to voluntarily access Peacemaking.