Tribe: Eastern Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation
Section 3-5-10
(1)
Informal Hearing
The Children’s Court may hold an informal conference with the juvenile and the
juvenile’s parent, guardian, or custodian to discuss alternatives to the filing of a petition if:
a)
Court;
b)
The admitted facts bring the case within the jurisdiction of the Children’s
An informal adjustment of the matter would be in the best interests of the
juvenile and the tribes; and
c)
The juvenile and his parent, guardian, or custodian consent to an informal
adjustment with knowledge that the consent is voluntary.
(2)
At the informal hearing, the Children’s Court may:
a)
Refer the juvenile and the parents, guardian or custodian to a community
agency for needed assistance;
b)
Order terms of supervision calculated to assist and benefit the juvenile
which regulate the juvenile’s activities and which are within the ability of the juvenile to
perform;
c)
d)
code.
(3)
Accept an offer of restitution if voluntarily made by the juvenile; or
Recommend that the presenting officer file a petition pursuant to this
Any informal adjustment period shall not exceed six (6) months.
(4)
The Children’s Court shall set forth in writing the conclusions reached at the
informal hearing and the disposition agreed to by the parties for remedying the situation.
(5)
The Juvenile Officer shall review the juvenile’s progress every thirty (30) days.
If at any time after the initial thirty (30) day period the juvenile officer concludes that positive results are not being achieved, the said officer shall recommend that the presenting officer file a
petition.