Tribe: Spirit Lake Tribe
G. Penalties. The purpose of this section shall be to deter all Domestic Abuse on the Spirit Lake Nation and to promote the healing of families whenever possible. (1) A person convicted of a first offense of Domestic Abuse shall be imprisoned for not less than fifteen (15) days. The court shall require mandatory counseling as a part of the sentence. Such counseling may include but is not limited to: alcohol/drug counseling, anger management counseling, domestic abuse counseling and/or family counseling. Persons who practice traditional religion shall be entitled to counseling by traditional healing methods recognized in the community as such. (2) A person convicted of a second offense of Domestic Abuse shall be imprisoned for not less than thirty (30) days. The mandatory counseling set forth in subsection one (1) shall also apply as well as the traditional healing methods. (3) A person convicted of a third offense of domestic abuse shall be imprisoned for not less than ninety (90) days. The mandatory counseling set forth in subsection one (1) shall also apply as well as the traditional healing methods. (4) A person convicted of a fourth or subsequent offense of domestic abuse shall be imprisoned for not less than one hundred eighty (180) days. The mandatory counseling set forth in subsection one (1) shall also apply as well as the traditional healing methods.
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