Community Court Procedures

Pueblo of Laguna Appendix C - Rule 39

Tribe: Pueblo of Laguna

Rule 39. Community Court

A.Eligibility. A defendant convicted of a nonviolent misdemeanor may participate in Community Court.B.Procedure. A defendant that seeks to participate in the Community Court may do so by entering into a Community Court plea agreement. Following entry of such a plea agreement, the defendant shall appear before the Community Court every fourteen (14) days for an update on progress in complying with the Community Court program.C.Failure to comply. A defendant who fails to comply with the terms of the Community Court program may be sentenced under the original sentence for the underlying charge.

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