Tribe: Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation
3-1-4. Proceedings as Civil in Nature. A. Proceedings in juvenile cases shall be regarded as civil
proceedings with the Court exercising certain equitable powers.
Any disposicion under this Code shall not be deemed a
conviction of a crime, shall not impose any civil disabilities
ordinarily resulting from conviction, nor operate to disqualify
any child in any application or appointment to a program or
position. B. The fact that the proceedings are of a civil nature shall not be
in terpre ted to deprive the child 0 f his righ ts to cou nsel at his
own expense, to confront accusers, to refuse to ·incriminate
himself, to cross·examine witnesses, and the right to trial by
jury. C. The disposition of a juvenile matter and evidence given in a
hearing in the Court shall not be admissible as evidence against
the child in any case or proceeding in other than juvenile
proceedil1gs of the Northern Cheyenne Court in order to avoid
any stigma that interferes with the child overcoming his
problems and becoming a via ble ad ul t member of the Tribe. D. Juvenile cases under this Code shall be handled separately from
the adult cases in the Northern Cheyenne ·Court.