Tribe: Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation
3-2-7 Investigation and Informal Conference. Where the Court has made a preliminary finding that further custodial
care of the child is necessary, the Co’urt shalI order the designated
officials of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe to conduct a preliminary
investigation into the matter. ~
The prosecu tor) in vestiga ting official, social services represe-h t:i1i ve,
parent(s) of the child, and child may hold an informal conference to
discuss alternatives to the filing of a petition if the judge determines
that: A. The admitteq facts indica te the child IS delinquent, in need of
intervention or in need of care; B. An jnformal adjustment would be in the childts best in terest;
and C. The child and the child’s pa ren ts, guardian, or custodian
consent to an informal adjustment with the knowledge that the
consent is voluntary.