Tribe: Crow Tribe of Montana
9-3-112. Diversion- Informal Adjustment Conference.
(1) It shall be the duty of Tribal Social Services, the Tribal Advocates, and the Tribal Court to encourage
satisfactory, out-of-court solutions to cases under this Code prior to the final disposition hearing.
(2) Any party to a proceeding may request an informal adjustment conference. The request shall be granted one time
as a matter of right and thereafter at the discretion of the Court. The request may be made at any time, after the filing
of a petition, up to the Court’s issuance of the Order following final disposition hearing.
(3) Such parties may be present at the conference as the Court may direct. The Judge may be present. Alternatives to
further proceedings may be discussed. (4) Any disposition of the case pursuant to such a conference must be voluntarily agreed to by all parties to the
proceedings. If such disposition is agreed to, the court shall enter a conference agreement, and this shall have the
effect of a Court Order. The conference agreement may include the following dispositions:
(a) Release of the child to the parent or custodian with no further action, and dismiss case;
(b) Suspend the proceedings for a specified time, releasing the child to the parent, custodian, or other person as the
Court may direct, with appropriate remedial conditions;
(c) Order final disposition of the case, consistent with the provisions for an order following final disposition hearing.