Informal Hearings for Juvenile Cases

Zuni Tribal Code §9-5-10

Tribe: Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico

§9-5-10 Conduct of Hearings A. Private and Closed – Hearings shall be separate from other proceedings and
closed to the public, except for civil traffic, fish and game and boating violation
hearings. Only the parties, their advocate, attorney, witnesses, victims, and
other persons requested by the parties and approved by the Court may be
present at the hearing. B. Informal, Non-Jury Hearing – All hearings shall be without a jury and conducted
in an informal manner so long as the rights under this Code of every person
are protected. C. Alternative Measures — This section shall not be interpreted to preclude the use of
alternate dispute resolution measures and alternative forums as the Tribe may
establish.

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