Tribe: Spirit Lake Tribe
23-6-111 INFORMAL ADJUSTMENTS. (A) The Court may allow the Juvenile Presenter, Prosecutor or Juvenile Intake Officer to hold an informal conference with the child, parent, guardian or custodian to discuss alternatives to proceeding formally with further hearings if the admitted facts bring the case within the jurisdiction of the Court and an informal adjustment of the minor would be in the best interest of the child and the Tribe. (B) The child, parent, guardian or custodian must consent to an informal adjustment with knowledge that the consent is voluntary. 23-6-112 WRITTEN AGREEMENT TO INFORMAL ADJUSTMENT. (A) The Juvenile Presenter, Prosecutor or Juvenile Intake Officer shall set forth in writing the agreements and conclusions reached at the informal hearing and the disposition agreed to by the parties for remedying the situation. (B) Agreements shall be signed by the Judge and have the same force and effect as an Order of the Court. (C) An informal adjustment period shall not exceed one (1) year. 23-6-113 RECORD OF INFORMAL ADJUSTMENT. An informal adjustment shall be entered as an admission to the allegations into the record of the child. 23-6-114 VIOLATION OF INFORMAL ADJUSTMENT CONTRACT. (A) The informal adjustment contract and any statements or admissions of the parties made in negotiating or fulfilling the terms of the contract are admissible as evidence. (B) The child, child’s parents, guardian or custodian may choose to prove the contract and show their compliance with the terms thereof as a defense to a subsequent action involving the contract. (C) If an alleged violation of the contract has taken place, the Tribal Juvenile Prosecutor may proceed with prosecuting the original charge(s), filing a contempt action or any other action allowed pursuant to the Spirit Lake Law and Order Code.
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