Tribe: Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota - Leech Lake Band
4-9.B. Informal Adjustment.
I. During the course of the preliminary investigation to determine what further
action shall be taken, the Juvenile Service Coordinator shall confer with the
child and the child’s parent, guardian or custodian for the purpose of effecting
adjustments or agreements that make the filing of the petition unnecessary.
2. The juvenile prosecutor shall consider the following factors in determining
whether to proceed informally or to file a petition:
(a) nature and seriousness of the offense;
(b) previous number of contacts with the police, Juvenile Service Coordinator
or the court;
( c) age and maturity of the child;
( d) attitude of the child regarding the offense;
(e) willingness of the child to participate in a voluntary program, and;
( f) participation and input from the child’s parent, guardian or custodian.