CRIMINAL OFFENSES ACT (2013)
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES ACT
CHAPTER ONE: CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY ................................................................. 14
Section 101
Arson in the First Degree.....................................................................................
Section 102
Arson in the Second Degree ................................................................................
Section 103
Arson in the Third Degree ...................................................................................
Section 104
Criminal Mischief ................................................................................................
Section 105
Litter from Vehicle; Flaming and Glowing Substances; Burn Bans ...................
Section 106
Dumping Trash on Public or Private Property Without Consent; Flaming and
Glowing Substances.............................................................................................
Section 107
Bombs and Explosives; Foul, Poisonous, Offensive or Injurious Substances;
Threats .................................................................................................................
Section 108
Malicious Mischief To Government Property or Contracts.............................
Section 109
Trees Cut or Injured..........................................................................................
Section 110
Burglary ...............................................................................................................
Section 111
Breaking and Entering .........................................................................................
Section 112
Criminal Trespass ................................................................................................
Section 113
Defacing or Injuring House of Worship ..............................................................
Section 114
Theft Or Receipt Of Stolen Mail......................................................................
Section 115
Destruction Of Letter Boxes Or Mail ..................................................................
Section 116
Obstruction Of Mails ...........................................................................................
Section 117
Obstruction Of Correspondence ..........................................................................
Section 118
Reserved ..............................................................................................................
Section 119
Blackmail .............................................................................................................
Section 120
Larceny ................................................................................................................
Section 121
Extortion ..............................................................................................................
Section 122
False Pretenses .....................................................................................................
Section 123
Embezzlement .....................................................................................................
Section 124
Receiving Stolen Property ...................................................................................
Section 125
Theft of Property Lost, Mislaid or Delivered By Mistake ..................................
Section 126
Theft of Services ..................................................................................................
Section 127
Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle ............................................................................
Section 128
Embezzlement And Theft From Indian Tribal Organizations .............................
Section 129
Theft From Gaming Establishments On Indian Lands ........................................
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Short Title.............................................................................................................10
Application ..............................................................................................................
C.F.R. Not Applicable .............................................................................................
Civil and Criminal Immunity for Persons Aiding Police Officers.........................
Construction and Interpretation.............................................................................
Definitions..............................................................................................................
Rehabilitative, Restorative and Remedial Sanctions Authorized........................
Criminal Forfeiture Authorized ..............................................................................
Conduct On Tribal Property: Certain Conduct Regulated, Prohibited.................
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Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 9
CHAPTER 2: CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS .......................................................................... 37
Section 201
Assault in the First Degree ..................................................................................
Section 202
Assault in the Second Degree ..............................................................................
Section 203
Mayhem ...............................................................................................................
Section 204
Verbal or Written Assault ....................................................................................
Section 205
Verbal Abuse by a Caretaker ...............................................................................
Section 206
Omission to Provide for a Child ..........................................................................
Section 207
Child Endangerment ............................................................................................
Section 208
Child Neglect .......................................................................................................
Section 209
Failure To Provide Support .................................................................................
Section 210
Truancy ................................................................................................................
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Section 131
Section 132
Section 133
Section 134
Section 135
Section 136
Section 137
Section 138
Section 139
Section 140
Section 141
Section 142
Section 143
Section 144
Section 145
Section 146
Section 147
Section 148
Section 149
Section 150
Section 151
Section 152
Section 153
Section 154
Section 155
Section 156
Section 157
Section 158
Section 159
Section 160
Section 161
Section 162
Theft By Officers Or Employees Of Gaming Establishments On Indian Lands
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Offenses Relating To Stamps ..............................................................................
Unauthorized Use or Sale of Stamps ...................................................................
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Forgery.................................................................................................................
Criminal Simulation ............................................................................................
Fraudulent Handling of Recordable Instruments.................................................
Tampering With Records.....................................................................................
Bad Checks ..........................................................................................................
Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card ..........................................................................
Fraudulently Obtaining Personal Identity of Other Persons ................................
Defrauding Casinos, Hotels, Inns, Restaurants, Apartments, etc. .......................
Unlawful Procurement of Electronic, Telephone or Utility Services ..................
False Statements Made as Basis of Imposing Tax or Assessment ......................
Reserved ..............................................................................................................
Deceptive Business Practices ..............................................................................
Defrauding Creditors ...........................................................................................
Securing Execution of Documents by Deception ................................................
Criminal Usury ....................................................................................................
Unlawful Dealing with Property by a Fiduciary .................................................
Making a False Credit Report...........................................................................
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Section 130
CHAPTER THREE: INCHOATE CRIMES ............................................................................... 52
Section 301
Attempt ................................................................................................................
Section 302
Criminal Conspiracy ............................................................................................
Section 303
Solicitation...........................................................................................................
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Homicide in the First Degree...............................................................................
Homicide in the Second Degree ..........................................................................
Causing a Suicide ................................................................................................
Aiding or Soliciting a Suicide .............................................................................
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Kidnapping ..........................................................................................................
False Imprisonment .............................................................................................
Custodial Interference..........................................................................................
Criminal Coercion ...............................................................................................
Pointing Weapons at Others ................................................................................
Assault On Process Server ...................................................................................
Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers or Employees ....................
Resistance To Extradition Agent .........................................................................
Reserved ..............................................................................................................
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Rape in the First Degree ......................................................................................
Rape in the Second Degree ..................................................................................
Deviate Sexual Intercourse ..................................................................................
Sexual Assault .....................................................................................................
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Robbery...............................................................................................................
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Section 211
Section 212
Section 213
Section 214
Section 215
Section 216
Section 217
Section 218
Section 219
Section 220
Section 221
Section 222
Section 223
Section 224
Section 225
Section 226
Section 227
Section 228
Section 229
Section 230
Section 231
Section 232
Section 233
Section 234
Section 235
Section 236
Section 237
Section 238
Section 239
Section 240
Section 241
Section 242
Section 243
Section 244
Section 245
Section 246
Section 247
Section 248
Section 249
Section 250
Section 251
CHAPTER FOUR: CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE .................................................... 54
Section 401
Bribery .................................................................................................................
Section 402
Improper Influence in Official Matters ...............................................................
Section 403
Retaliation for Past Official Action .....................................................................
Section 404
Improper Gifts to Public Servants .......................................................................
Section 405
Unofficial Misconduct .........................................................................................
Section 406
Oppression in Office ............................................................................................
Section 407
Misusing Public Money .......................................................................................
Section 408
Perjury in the First Degree...................................................................................
Section 409
Perjury in the Second Degree ..............................................................................
Section 410
Tampering with Witnesses ..................................................................................
Section 411
Tampering with Evidence ....................................................................................
Section 412
Tampering With Public Records .........................................................................
Section 413
Impersonating a Public Servant; Impersonating a Police Officer .......................
Section 414
Obstructing Governmental Function ...................................................................
Section 415
Willfully Disturbing, Interfering With or Disrupting Tribal Business, Agency
or Department Operations, or Employees ...........................................................
Section 416
Prevention of Legislative Meetings; Disturbing Legislative Proceedings;
Refusal to Leave; Forceful or Fraudulent Adjournment......................................
Section 417
Advocating or Teaching Necessity, Etc., of Crime, Criminal Syndicalism or
Sabotage; Printing, Publishing, Etc., Books, Pamphlets, Etc.; Organizing or
Becoming Member of Society or Assembly; Criminal Syndicalism Defined;
Sabotage Defined .................................................................................................
Section 418
Public Officer Making False Certificate or Writing ............................................
Section 419
Fraudulent Alteration of Bill or Resolution .........................................................
Section 420
Acceptance of Emolument, Gratuity, Reward or Unearned Fees........................
Section 421
Gratuity or Reward for Appointment ..................................................................
Section 422
Conviction of Legislator Requires Forfeiture of Office ......................................
Section 423
Personal Interest of Official in Transaction .........................................................
Section 424
Offenses By Officers And Employees .................................................................
Section 425
Failure to Obey an Officer ...................................................................................
Section 426
False Arrest ..........................................................................................................
Section 427
Refusing to Aid an Officer ..................................................................................
Section 428
Obstructing Justice ..............................................................................................
Section 429
Providing Contraband ..........................................................................................
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Section 304
Section 305
Section 306
Section 307
Section 308
Section 309
Section 310
Section 311
Section 312
Section 313
CHAPTER FIVE: CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE ...... 80
Section 501
Rioting .................................................................................................................
Section 502
Failure to Disperse ...............................................................................................
Section 503
Disorderly Conduct..............................................................................................
Section 504
Harassment ..........................................................................................................
Section 505
Public Nuisance ...................................................................................................
Section 506
Disrupting a Public or Religious Assembly ........................................................
Section 507
Weapons Offense .................................................................................................
Section 508
Aggravated Weapons Offense .............................................................................
Section 509
Dangerous Devices ..............................................................................................
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Resisting Lawful Arrest .......................................................................................
Escape ..................................................................................................................
Bail Jumping ........................................................................................................
Failure to Obey a Lawful Order of the Court ......................................................
Unlawful Return of Banished Persons.................................................................
Aiding Return of Banished Persons.....................................................................
Tampering With A Witness, Victim, Or An Informant .......................................
Unlawful Use of License or Identification Card .................................................
Attempt To Evade Or Defeat Tax........................................................................
Willful Failure To File Return, Supply Information, Or Pay Tax Or Fee ...........
False Alarms ........................................................................................................
Doing Business Without A License.....................................................................
Tampering With Public Property .........................................................................
Injuring Public Property ......................................................................................
Abuse of Office ...................................................................................................
Fraud and False Statements .................................................................................
Fraudulent Returns, Statements, Or Other Documents .......................................
Reserved ..............................................................................................................
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Compensation for Past Official Behavior ............................................................
Official Unlawful Action .....................................................................................
Special Influence..................................................................................................
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Section 430
Section 431
Section 432
Section 433
Section 434
Section 435
Section 436
Section 437
Section 438
Section 439
Section 440
Section 441
Section 442
Section 443
Section 444
Section 445
Section 446
Section 447
Section 448
Section 449
Section 450
Section 451
Section 452
Section 453
Section 454
Section 455
Section 456
Section 457
Section 458
Section 459
Section 460
Section 461
Section 462
Section 463
Section 530
Section 531
Section 532
Section 533
Section 534
Section 535
Section 536
Section 537
Section 538
Section 539
Section 540
Section 541
Section 542
Section 543
Section 544
Section 545
Section 546
Section 547
Section 548
Section 549
Section 550
Section 551
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Section 511
Section 512
Section 513
Section 514
Section 515
Section 516
Section 517
Section 518
Section 519
Section 520
Section 521
Section 522
Section 523
Section 524
Section 525
Section 526
Section 527
Section 528
Section 529
Possessing Firearm with Removed or Defaced Serial or Identification Number
During Commission of Criminal Offense............................................................
Unlawful Acts Against Constitutional Government ............................................
Organization to Overthrow the Tribal Government ............................................
Terrorism .............................................................................................................
Attempt To Interfere With Administration of Laws ............................................
Disturbing or Interrupting Funeral ......................................................................
Desecration ..........................................................................................................
Littering ...............................................................................................................
Smoking in Certain Public Places Prohibited ......................................................
Dumping Within 100 Yards of Public Roadway .................................................
Unlawful Hazardous Waste Transportation ........................................................
Interfering with or Preventing Firemen or Others from Extinguishing Fires ......
Burn Ban Violation ..............................................................................................
Projecting Object at Public Event ........................................................................
Planning or Threatening Violent Act...................................................................
Violation of Gaming Law ....................................................................................
Abusing a Corpse.................................................................................................
Prostitution...........................................................................................................
Spreading Venereal Disease ................................................................................
Indecent Exposure; Indecent Exhibitions; Obscene or Indecent Writings,
Pictures, Etc. ........................................................................................................
Lewd or Indecent Proposals or Act to Child Under Age 16 ................................
Obscene Language in a Public Place, Etc. ...........................................................
Loitering Around Residence, Etc., to Watch Occupants .....................................
Obscenity, Threats, or Harassment by Telephone or Other Electronic
Communication....................................................................................................
Stalking ................................................................................................................
Sale of Intoxicating Beverage, Drug, or Other Intoxicating Substance to
Minors ..................................................................................................................
Intoxication ..........................................................................................................
Possession of an Alcoholic Beverage ..................................................................
Tobacco Offenses ................................................................................................
Abuse of Psychotoxic Chemical Solvents ...........................................................
Dangerous Drug Offense .....................................................................................
Reserved ..............................................................................................................
Unlawful Flight....................................................................................................
Prohibition Against Carry-Out Of Open Containers ...........................................
Possession or Sale of Drug Related Paraphernalia ..............................................
Displaying Material Harmful to Minors ..............................................................
Smoking in Indoor Public Places and Workplaces ..............................................
Leaving Child Unattended In Vehicle, Residence Or Building ..........................
Allowing Or Encouraging Minor To Commit Offenses ......................................
Parental Responsibility Failure ............................................................................
Commission Of Crime In Presence Of Minor .....................................................
Cruelty to Animals...............................................................................................
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Section 510
Section 575
Section 576
Section 577
Section 578
Section 579
Section 580
Section 581
Section 582
Section 583
Section 584
CHAPTER SIX: TRAFFIC OFFENSES ................................................................................... 131
Section 601
Definitions ...........................................................................................................
Section 602
Driving While License is Suspended or Revoked ...............................................
Section 603
Careless Driving ..................................................................................................
Section 604
Reckless Driving..................................................................................................
Section 605
Driving While Intoxicated ...................................................................................
Section 606
Duties of Drivers Involved in Accidents Involving Deaths or Personal Injuries
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Section 607
Duty Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle.............................................................
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Section 566
Section 567
Section 568
Section 569
Section 570
Section 571
Section 572
Section 573
Section 574
Livestock Offense ................................................................................................
Fires Left Unattended And Unextinguished ........................................................
Failure To Report Child Abuse ...........................................................................
Interjurisdictional Violation Of Protection Order ...............................................
Failure To Register As Sex Offender ..................................................................
Obstruction of Sex Offender Registration ...........................................................
Reserved ..............................................................................................................
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Reserved ..............................................................................................................
False Reports .......................................................................................................
Emergency Telephone Abuse ..............................................................................
Violation of Privacy.............................................................................................
Criminal Defamation ...........................................................................................
Conducting Gambling; Playing Gambling; Permitting Gambling on
Premises;Seizure of Gambling Equipment ..........................................................
Waters Offense ....................................................................................................
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor .......................................................
Harboring an Endangered Runaway Child ..........................................................
Causing Delinquency...........................................................................................
Neglect of Child on Probation .............................................................................
Trafficking In Children ........................................................................................
Curfew Violation .................................................................................................
Fireworks Offense................................................................................................
Hosting, Permitting or Allowing a Party, Gathering or Event Where Minors
Are Consuming Alcoholic Beverages, Drugs, or Other Intoxicating
Substances............................................................................................................
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Section 552
Section 553
Section 554
Section 555
Section 556
Section 557
Section 558
Section 559
Section 560
Section 561
Section 562
Section 563
Section 564
Section 565
CHAPTER SEVEN: HUNTING AND FISHING CRIMES ..................................................... 145
Section 701
Fishing Without License ......................................................................................
Section 702
Fishing Without Permission ................................................................................
Section 703
Hunting Without License.....................................................................................
Section 704
Hunting Without Permission ...............................................................................
Section 705
Trapping Without License ...................................................................................
Section 706
Trapping Without Permission ..............................................................................
Section 707
Possession of Fish or Wildlife.............................................................................
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Duty Upon Striking Highway Fixtures ................................................................
When Driver Unable to Report ............................................................................
Driver's License in Possession.............................................................................
Permitting Unauthorized Person to Drive ...........................................................
Traffic Control and Signal Devices .....................................................................
Following Too Closely ........................................................................................
Stopping for School Bus ......................................................................................
Entering Public Road from Private Road ............................................................
Right of Way at Intersection ................................................................................
Failure to Stop at Stop Sign and Yielding Right of Way ....................................
Driving On Right Side .........................................................................................
Passing Oncoming Vehicles ................................................................................
Passing and Turning on Curve or Crest ...............................................................
Unsafe Vehicles ...................................................................................................
Speed Limits ........................................................................................................
When Lights Are Required to Be On ..................................................................
Pedestrians ...........................................................................................................
Throwing Trash on Roads and Roadways ...........................................................
Illegal Parking......................................................................................................
Failure to Stop When Directed by Police ............................................................
Failure to Yield Right of Way to Emergency Vehicles .......................................
Obstruction of Public Highways or Streets .........................................................
Motor Vehicle Registration Violation .................................................................
Seizure of Vehicle Not Displaying Proper Tag; Sale...........................................
Destroying Traffic, Boundary And Warning Signs..............................................
Insurance Verification In Possession....................................................................
Violation of Vehicle License Registration Requirement.....................................
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Section 608
Section 609
Section 610
Section 611
Section 612
Section 613
Section 614
Section 615
Section 616
Section 617
Section 618
Section 619
Section 620
Section 621
Section 622
Section 623
Section 624
Section 625
Section 626
Section 627
Section 628
Section 629
Section 630
Section 631
Section 632
Section 633
Section 634
Section 635
Section 636
Section 637
Section 638
Section 639
Section 640
Section 641
Section 642
Section 643
Section 644
Section 708
Section 709
Section 710
Section 711
Section 712
Section 713
Section 714
Section 715
Section 716
Section 717
Section 718
Hunting, Trapping, or Fishing on Indian Land...................................................
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CHAPTER EIGHT: CRIMES AND CONDUCT ON TRIBAL PROPERTY.......................151
Section 801 Conduct on Tribal Property.......................................................................................
Section 802 Reserved.....................................................................................................................
Section 803 Reserved....................................................................................................................
Section 804 Reserved....................................................................................................................
Section 805 Reserved....................................................................................................................
Section 806 Reserved....................................................................................................................
Section 807 Reserved....................................................................................................................
Section 808 Reserved....................................................................................................................
Section 809 Reserved....................................................................................................................
Section 810 Reserved....................................................................................................................
Section 811 Reserved.....................................................................................................................
Section 1
Short Title
This Act may be cited as the Criminal Offenses Act.
Application
A.
This Act shall apply to all Indian and non-Indian persons violating its provisions
within the territorial jurisdiction of the Tribe, provided, that the provisions of Chapter
Four of this Act shall apply to all members of the Tribe and all Indian residents of the
jurisdiction of the Tribe where ever such violation may occur, if such violation has
any actual or intended effect upon the political integrity or political or economic
security of the Tribe.
B.
This Act shall apply to non-Indians violating its provisions within the territorial
jurisdiction of the Tribe to the extent not inconsistent with federal law, and to the
extent that any person found to have violated any provision of this Act may be
prosecuted in a civil action, and shall be subject to all of the remedies, sanctions, and
punishments available at law, except that the non-Indian offender shall not be subject
to jail or incarceration by the Court as a possible punishment for a tribal offense. The
non-Indian, in such cases, shall have all the procedural rights of a criminal defendant,
and such cases shall be tried by the rules of criminal procedure. The Courts shall
retain the inherent and statutory powers of civil contempt and legal and equitable
relief which are herein expressly preserved.
C.
This Act shall apply to non-Indians violating its provisions within the territorial
jurisdiction of the Tribe to the extent not inconsistent with federal law, and to the
extent that any person found to have violated any provision of this Act may be
banished from the jurisdiction of the Tribe for a period of not more than ten (10)
years, or for such longer term as may be imposed by the section violated, in a civil
proceeding brought by the Attorney General. The non-Indian, in such cases, shall
have all the procedural rights of a criminal defendant, and such cases shall be tried by
the rules of criminal procedure.
D.
Each violation of any provision of this Act or any other tribal law by a non-Indian
shall be considered a civil violation subject to enforcement by any means not
prohibited by federal law, including but not limited to, the issuance of fines,
forfeitures, costs, civil contempt and exclusion.
C.F.R. Not Applicable
Any and all provisions of Part 11 of Title 25 of the United States Code of Federal
Regulations as presently or hereafter constituted are declared to be not applicable to the Tribe.
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Section 4
Civil and Criminal Immunity for Persons Aiding Police Officers
Private citizens aiding a police officer in the performance of his duties as a police officer,
shall have the same civil and criminal immunity as a police officer, as a result of any act or
commission for aiding or attempting to aid a police officer, when such officer is in imminent
danger of loss of life or grave bodily injury or when such officer requests such assistance and
when such action was taken under emergency conditions and in good faith.
Every federal, state, and local law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of
official duties as a federal, state, and local law enforcement officer or when serving as a police
officer for the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma shall have the same immunity from civil and criminal
actions as any other officer performing official duties within this jurisdiction. The Iowa Tribe of
Oklahoma or any of its political subdivisions shall not assume the liability for or provide the
legal representation for any federal, state, and local law enforcement officer serving as police
officers of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma.
Section 5
Constitution and Interpretation
Each act, event or occurrence in violation of the tribal criminal laws shall constitute a
separate offense and shall be punishable as a separate violation. Each day that any violation
occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as a separate
violation. Every act, conduct, thing, or transaction in violation of the tribal criminal laws shall
constitute a separate offense as to each item, issue or title involved and shall be punishable as
such.
Definitions
A. "Courts" or "Tribal Courts" means the Courts of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
C. "Judge" means any Magistrate, Judge, or Justice of the Courts of the Iowa Tribe
of Oklahoma.
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B. "Indian country" or "Indian lands" means that land or territory subject to the
jurisdiction of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, including lands defined at 18 U.S.C.
§ 1151 or 25 U.S.C. § 2710, and any interest in realty, held in fee or otherwise, by
the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, its agencies or political subdivisions.
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D. "Legislature" means the Business Committee of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
E. "Person" or "One" means means and includes an individual, firm, partnership,
corporation or association.
F. "Tribe" or "Tribal" means the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma. The term includes
political subdivisions, agencies, departments, sections of tribal management, tribal
business enterprises, tribally-chartered corporations, all elected or appointed
officers or members of any tribal governing body, and other individuals
designated or authorized to act for any of the above who are acting in good faith
within that designation or authority, and all of their employees, except
independent contractors, acting in good faith within the scope of that
employment, whether performing governmental or proprietary functions and
whether acting together or singularly.
Section 7
Rehabilitative, Restorative and Remedial Sanctions Authorized
In addition to the maximum range of punishments authorized for each violation of law,
the Courts are authorized to impose upon the offender such requirements and measures as
the Courts deem just and proper and which would serve the interests of the Tribe, the
parties, and justice. The orders of the Courts may include, but are not limited to:
restoration, restitution, community service, rehabilitation, treatment, counseling,
education, supervised release, probation, protection, fees, costs, seizure, forfeiture, and
exclusion.
A.
The Court, in imposing sentence on a person convicted of an offense in violation of
the Constitution or any criminal offense, shall order that the person forfeit to the
Tribe any property, real or personal, possessed, used or involved in such offenses, or
any property traceable to such property, regardless of whether the property has
already been seized.
B.
The Court, in imposing sentence on a person convicted of a violation of, or a
conspiracy to violate, any provision of the Constitution and Bylaws or other criminal
offense shall order that the person forfeit to the Tribe any property constituting, or
derived from, proceeds the person obtained directly or indirectly, as the result of such
violation.
C.
The Court, in imposing a sentence upon a person convicted of a crime against
property shall order that the person forfeit to the Tribe any property, real or personal,
which represents or is traceable to the gross receipts obtained, directly or indirectly,
as a result of such violation.
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Criminal Forfeiture Authorized
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D.
With respect to an offense of a crime against property, committed for the purpose of
executing or attempting to execute any scheme or artifice to defraud, or for obtaining
money or property by means of false or fraudulent statements, pretenses,
representations, or promises, the gross receipts of such an offense shall include any
property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, which is obtained, directly or
indirectly, as a result of such offense.
E.
The Court, in imposing sentence on a person convicted of a crime against property
shall order that the person forfeit to the Tribe any property, real or personal, which
represents or is traceable to the gross proceeds obtained, directly or indirectly, as a
result of such violation.
F.
The Court, in imposing sentence on a person convicted of a criminal offense shall
order that the person forfeit to the Tribe:
1.
any conveyance, including any vessel, vehicle, or aircraft or any other
property used in the commission of the offense of which the person is
convicted; and
2.
any property real or personal—
a.
that constitutes, or is derived from or is traceable to the proceeds
obtained directly or indirectly from the commission of the offense of
which the person is convicted; or
b.
that is used to facilitate, or is intended to be used to facilitate, the
commission of the offense of which the person is convicted.
G.
The Court, in imposing sentence on a person described in subsection F shall order
that the person forfeit to the Tribe all property described in that subsection.
H.
The forfeiture of property under this section, including any seizure and disposition of
the property and any related judicial or administrative proceeding, shall be governed
by the provisions of tribal law.
The Tribe, through its executive branch, has the plenary authority to conduct warrantless
routine searches of persons and property to protect persons and to prevent the
introduction of contraband. The Tribe, through its executive, legislative, and judicial
branches possesses the authority to establish and enforce minimum standards of conduct
and to provide remedies and penalties designed to promote public safety, provide for
the general welfare, and to promote the orderly administration of tribal programs,
services, operations, and activities. The branches of tribal government retain such
authority and shall establish and maintain adequate security measures in tribal facilities
and on tribal property designed to better protect the Tribe's critical infrastructure and key
resources.
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CHAPTER ONE: CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Section 101
A.
Arson in the First Degree
It shall be unlawful to knowingly and willfully start a fire or cause an explosion with
the purpose of:
1. Destroying or damaging any building, dwelling, occupied structure or other
property of another exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in value; or
2. Destroying or damaging any property, by whoever owned, to collect insurance for
such loss.
B.
Arson in the First degree shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Two Hundred
Fifty Dollars ($250.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); or by
imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term of not less than three (3) months nor more
than one (1) year; or by banishment for a period of not less than five (5) nor more
than ten (10) years; or any combination of the above sentences.
C.
Should the commission of the offense result in the death of or serious bodily injury to
any person, a sentence of banishment may be imposed for any period not exceeding
life in addition to the punishment authorized above.
Section 102
A.
Arson in the Second Degree
It shall be unlawful to knowingly or recklessly, carelessly, or negligently, without
regard to the consequences start a fire or cause an explosion which:
1. Endangers human or safety life, or
2. Damages or destroys the property of another.
Arson in the Second degree shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Two
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00),
or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding one (1) year, or both.
Section 103
It shall be unlawful after having started any fire, even though started safely for a
lawful purpose, to fail to either:
1. Take reasonable measures to put out or control the fire, or;
2. To give prompt alarm, if the fire is spreading in such manner that it may endanger
the life or property of another.
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Arson in the Third Degree
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B.
Arson in the third degree shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Two Hundred
Fifty Dollars ($250.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by
imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a period not exceeding three (3) months, or both.
Section 104
A.
Criminal Mischief
It shall be unlawful:
1. Injure, deface, damage or destroy any real or personal property of another, or;
2. Tamper with the property of another so as to recklessly endanger the safety of
another, or recklessly cause any damage to any property or utility service, or;
3. Damage, destroy, maim, or deface any domestic animal property of another, or;
4. Purposely or recklessly shoot or propel a missile or other object upon or against a
motor vehicle, airplanes, boat, locomotive or train.
Criminal mischief shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for not more than three (3)
months, or both.
Litter from Vehicle; Flaming and Glowing Substances; Burn Bans
A.
It shall be unlawful for the operator of a vehicle, unless any other person in the
vehicle admits to or is identified as having committed the act, to commit any act of
throwing, dropping, depositing, or otherwise placing any litter from a vehicle,
including motor vehicles, trailers, or parts thereof, upon highways, roads, or public
property.
B.
If any other person in the vehicle admits to or is identified as having committed the
act of throwing, dropping, depositing, or otherwise placing any litter from a vehicle,
including motor vehicles, trailers, or parts thereof, upon highways, roads, or public
property, he shall be punishable under this section.
C.
Litter from vehicle shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00) or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for not more than one (1) year, or
both.
D.
During a declared burn ban by the Chairman, any person convicted of violating the
provisions of subsection A of this section with any flaming or glowing substances
except those which by law may be placed upon highway rights-of-way, or any
substance which may cause a fire shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for not more than
one (1) year, or both. The penalties collected from the payment of the citations shall,
after deduction of court costs, be paid to the fire department of the district in which
the flaming or glowing substance was discarded.
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B.
As used in this section, “litter” means any flaming or glowing substances except those
which by law may be placed upon highway rights-of-way, any substance which may
cause a fire, any bottles, cans, trash, garbage, or debris of any kind. As used in this
section, “litter” shall not include trash, garbage, or debris placed beside a public road
for collection by a garbage or collection agency, or deposited upon or within public
property designated by the Tribe or by any of its agencies or political subdivisions as
an appropriate place for such deposits if the person making the deposit is authorized
to use the property for such purpose.
Dumping Trash on Public or Private Property Without Consent; Flaming and
Glowing Substances
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to deliberately place, throw, drop, dump, deposit,
or discard any garbage, trash, waste, rubbish, refuse, debris, or other deleterious or
combustible substance on any public property or on any private property of another
without consent of the property owner.
B.
Dumping trash on public or private property without consent shall be punishable by a
fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the
Tribal jail for not more than one (1) year, or both.
C.
Violation of the provisions of subsection A of this section with any flaming or
glowing substance, or any substance which may cause a fire, including during a burn
ban declared by the Chairman, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00),or by imprisonment in the tribal jail for not more than
one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The penalties collected from the
payment of the citations shall, after deduction of court costs, be paid to the fire
department of the district in which the flaming or glowing substance was discarded.
Any person violating the provisions of this subsection shall be liable for all damages
caused by the violation.
D.
In addition to the punishment prescribed by subsections B and C of this section, the
court shall direct the person to make restitution to the property owner affected; to
remove and properly dispose of the garbage, trash, waste, rubbish, refuse, or debris
from the property; to pick up, remove, and properly dispose of garbage, trash,
rubbish, refuse, debris, and other nonhazardous deleterious substances from public
property; or perform community service or any combination of the foregoing which
the court, in its discretion, deems appropriate. The dates, times, and locations of such
activities shall be scheduled by the Police Chief pursuant to the order of the court in
such a manner as not to interfere with the employment or family responsibilities of
the person.
E.
The discovery of two or more items which have been dropped, dumped, deposited,
discarded, placed, or thrown at one location and which bear a common address in a
form which tends to identify the latest owner of the items shall create a rebuttable
presumption that any competent person residing at such address committed the
unlawful act.
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Section 107
It shall be unlawful to willfully or maliciously commit any of the following acts:
1. Place in, upon, under, against or near to any building, car, truck, aircraft, motor or
other vehicle, vessel, railroad, railway car, or locomotive or structure, any
explosive or incendiary device with unlawful intent to destroy, throw down, or
injure, in whole or in part, such property, or conspire, aid, counsel or procure the
destruction of any building, public or private, or any car, truck, aircraft, motor or
other vehicle, vessel, railroad, railway car, or locomotive or structure; or
2. Place in, upon, under, against or near to any building, car, truck, aircraft, motor or
other vehicle, vessel, railroad, railway car, or locomotive or structure, any
explosive or incendiary device with intent to destroy, throw down, or injure in
whole or in part, under circumstances that, if such intent were accomplished,
human life or safety would be endangered thereby; or
3. By the explosion of any explosive or the igniting of any incendiary device
destroy, throw down, or injure any property of another person, or cause injury to
another person; or
4. Manufacture, sell, transport, or possess any explosive, the component parts of an
explosive, an incendiary device, or simulated bomb with knowledge or intent that
it or they will be used to unlawfully kill, injure or intimidate any person, or
unlawfully damage any real or personal property; or
5. Place in, upon, under, against or near to any building, car, truck, aircraft, motor or
other vehicle, vessel, railroad, railway car, or locomotive or structure, any foul,
poisonous, offensive or injurious substance or compound, explosive, incendiary
device, or simulated bomb with intent to wrongfully injure, molest or coerce
another person or to injure or damage the property of another person; or
6. Injure, damage or attempt to damage by an explosive or incendiary device any
person, persons, or property, whether real or personal; or
7. Make any threat or convey information known to be false, concerning an attempt
or alleged attempt to kill, injure or intimidate any person or unlawfully damage
any real or personal property by means of an explosive, incendiary device, or
simulated bomb; or
9. While committing or attempting to commit any criminal offense, possess, display,
or threaten to use any explosive, incendiary device, or simulated bomb.
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8. Manufacture, sell, deliver, mail or send an explosive, incendiary device, or
simulated bomb to another person; or
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Bombs and Explosives; Foul, Poisonous, Offensive or Injurious Substances;
Threats
B.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to apply to, or repeal any laws pertaining
to, the acts of mischief of juveniles involving no injurious firecrackers or devices
commonly called "stink bombs".
C.
Violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00) or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for not more than one (1)
year, or both.
Malicious Mischief To Government Property Or Contracts
A.
It shall be unlawful to willfully injure or commit any depredation against any
property of the Tribe, or of any department or agency thereof, or any property which
has been or is being manufactured or constructed for the Tribe, or any department or
agency thereof, or attempts to commit any of the foregoing offenses.
B.
Malicious Mischief To Government Property Or Contracts shall be punishable by a
fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the
Tribal Jail for not more than one (1) year, or both.
Trees Cut Or Injured
A.
It shall be unlawful to cut, or wantonly injure or destroy any tree growing, standing,
or being upon any land of the United States which, in pursuance of law, has been
reserved or purchased by the United States for any public use, or upon any Indian
reservation, or lands belonging to or occupied by any tribe of Indians under the
authority of the United States, or any Indian allotment while the title to the same shall
be held in trust by the Government, or while the same shall remain inalienable by the
allottee without the consent of the United States.
B.
Trees Cut Or Injured shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal Jail for not more than three (3)
months, or both.
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Section 110
Burglary
A.
It shall be unlawful to break into by any force whatsoever and enter in any manner
any dwelling, building, office, room, apartment, tenement, shop warehouse, store,
mill, barn, stable, garage, tent, vessel, railroad car, airplane, motor vehicle, trailer, or
semi-trailer, mobile home, or any similar enclosed structure of another without
consent with the intent to steal or commit any offense punishable by imprisonment.
B.
Burglary shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars
($250.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); or, by imprisonment in
the Tribal jail for not less than three (3) months nor more than one (1) year; or, by
banishment for a period of not less than five (5) years nor more than ten (10) years; or
by any combination of the above sentences.
C.
Should the commission of the offense result in the death of or serious bodily injury to
any person, a sentence of banishment may be imposed for any period not exceeding
life in addition to the punishment authorized above.
Section 111
A.
Breaking and Entering
It shall be unlawful to break into by any force whatsoever and enter in any manner
any dwelling, building, office, room, apartment, tenement, shop, warehouse, store,
mill, barn, stable, garage, tent, vessel, railroad car, airplane, motor vehicle trailer or
semi-trailer, mobile home, trunk, drawer, box, coin operated machine, or similar
structure, object, or device of another without consent with the intent to:
1. Cause annoyance or injury to any person therein, or;
2. Cause damage to any property therein, or;
3. Commit any offense therein, or
4. Steal, or
5. Cause, or does actually cause, whether intentionally or recklessly, fear for the
safety of another.
Breaking and Entering shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Two Hundred
Fifty Dollars ($250.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by
imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a period not exceeding three (3) months, or both.
A.
Criminal Trespass
It shall be unlawful to enter onto, or remain upon the property of another if notice
against entry or notice to leave the property had been given by:
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B.
1. Personal communication by the owner or someone having authority to act for the
owner, or
2. Fencing, other than barbed wire or similar field fences except as hereafter
provided, or other enclosure obviously designed to exclude intruders, or
3. Posting of signs restricting unauthorized entry or prohibiting entry reasonably
designed to come to the attention of intruders.
B.
Criminal Trespass shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Cutting down or destroying any kind of wood or timber, standing or growing
upon the lands of another; or, driving or riding through, into, or across any
cultivated hedge or tree row, or any grove of ornamental trees or orchard of fruit
trees growing upon the land of another, or in any other manner injuring the same;
or,
2. Carrying away any kind of wood or timber that has been cut down, and is lying on
such lands; or,
3. Maliciously severing from the freehold any produce thereof, or anything attached
thereto; or,
4. Digging, taking, or carrying away from any property without the license of the
owner, or legal occupant thereof, any earth, soil or stone, being a part of the
freehold, or severed therefrom at some previous time, under such circumstances
as would render the trespass a larceny, if the thing so severed or carried away
were personal property; or,
5. Digging, taking, or carrying away from any land within the Tribe's territory, laid
down on the map or plan of the Tribe as a street or avenue, or otherwise
established or recognized as a street or avenue, without the license of the
Governor, or owner of the fee thereof, any earth, soil or stone under such
circumstances as would render the trespass a larceny, if the thing so severed or
carried away were personal property; or
6. Entering upon the premises or property of a child care shelter or facility without
permission being first obtained; or
Criminal Trespass shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding three (3)
months, or both.
D.
It is a complete affirmative defense to the offense of criminal trespass, except as
defined in subsection B of this section, that:
1. The property was open to the public upon entry and upon being ordered to leave
the person did so without undue delay, or
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7. Without permission or privilege to do so, enter in or upon any property or
building, or surreptitiously remaining upon any property or in any building or
structure.
2. Even though not open to the public, the person did not substantially interfere with
the use of the property or damage of any property, and upon being ordered to
leave the person did so without undue delay.
E.
On rural lands fenced with barbed wire or other types of fencing normally meant to
enclose or exclude domestic animals, signs prohibiting entry or use at least six (6)
inches by eight (8) inches placed upon or in plain sight next to such fence not more
than one hundred fifty (150) feet apart shall create a rebuttable presumption that
reasonable notice against entry or entry for certain purposes had been given.
Section 113
Defacing or Injuring House of Worship
A.
It shall be unlawful to willfully break, deface, or otherwise injure any house of
worship, or any part thereof, or any appurtenance thereto, or any book, furniture,
ornament, musical instrument, article of silver or plated ware, or other chattel kept
therein for use in connection with religious worship.
B.
Defacing or injuring a house of worship shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding
Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term
not exceeding one (1) year, or both.
Section 114
Theft or receipt of stolen mail
Steal, take, or abstract, or by fraud or deception obtain, or attempt so to obtain, from
or out of any mail, post office, or station thereof, letter box, mail receptacle, or any
mail route or other authorized depository for mail matter, or from a letter or mail
carrier, any letter, postal card, package, bag, or mail, or abstract or remove from any
such letter, package, bag, or mail, any article or thing contained therein, or secrete,
embezzle, or destroy any such letter, postal card, package, bag, or mail, or any article
or thing contained therein; or
B.
Steal, take, or abstract, or by fraud or deception obtain any letter, postal card,
package, bag, or mail, or any article or thing contained therein which has been left for
collection upon or adjacent to a collection box or other authorized depository of mail
matter; or
C.
Buy, receive, or conceal, or unlawfully have in his possession, any letter, postal card,
package, bag, or mail, or any article or thing contained therein, which has been stolen,
taken, embezzled, or abstracted, as herein described, knowing the same to have been
stolen, taken, embezzled, or abstracted.
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It shall be unlawful to:
Theft or receipt of stolen mail shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Two
Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal Jail not exceeding
six (6) months, or both.
Destruction of Letter Boxes or Mail
A.
It shall be unlawful to willfully or maliciously injure, tear down or destroy any letter
box or other receptacle intended or used for the receipt or delivery of mail on any
mail route, or break open the same or willfully or maliciously injure, deface or
destroy any mail deposited therein.
B.
Destruction of letter boxes or mail shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Two
Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal Jail not exceeding
six (6) months, or both.
Section 116
Obstruction of Mails
A.
It shall be unlawful to knowingly and willfully obstruct or retard the passage of the
mail, or any carrier or conveyance carrying the mail.
B.
Obstruction of mails shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Two Thousand
Dollars ($2,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal Jail not exceeding six (6)
months, or both.
Section 117
Obstruction of Correspondence
A.
It shall be unlawful to, without authority, open or destroy any mail not directed to
him, or take any letter, postal card, or package out of any post office or any
authorized depository for mail matter, or from any letter or mail carrier, or which has
been in any post office or authorized depository, or in the custody of any letter or
mail carrier, before it has been delivered to the person to whom it was directed, with
design to obstruct the correspondence, or to pry into the business or secrets of
another, or open, secrete, embezzle, or destroy the same.
B.
Obstruction of correspondence shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Two
Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal Jail not exceeding
six (6) months, or both.
Section 118
Reserved
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Section 119
A.
Blackmail
It shall be unlawful to verbally or by written or printed communication and with
intent to extort or gain any thing of value from another or to compel another to do an
act against his will:
1. Accuse or threaten to accuse any person of a crime or conduct which would tend
to degrade and disgrace the person accused; or
2. Expose or threaten to expose any fact, report or information concerning any
person which would in any way subject such person to the ridicule or contempt of
society, coupled with the threat that such accusation or exposure will be
communicated to a third person or persons unless the person threatened or some
other person pays or delivers to the accuser or some other person some thing of
value or does some act against his will.
Blackmail shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding one (1)
year, or both.
Larceny
A.
It shall be unlawful to take or carry away any tangible or intangible personal property
by fraud or stealth with the intent to deprive the owners thereof.
B.
Larceny shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding one (1)
year, or both.
C.
If the value of the property taken exceeds One Thousand Dollars, ($1,000.00) a
sentence of banishment for a period of not exceeding ten (10) years may be
imprisoned in addition to the punishment authorized above.
Section 121
Extortion
A.
It shall be unlawful to take, receive, obtain, or control the use or disposition of
property of another with his consent induced by a wrongful use of force or fear or
under color of official right.
B.
Fear such as will constitute extortion, may be induced by a threat, either:
1. To do an unlawful injury to the person or property of the individual threatened, or
to any relative of his or member of his family; or
2. To accuse him, or any relative of his or member of his family, of any crime; or
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B.
3. To expose, or impute to him, or any relative of his or member of his family, any
deformity or disgrace; or
4. To expose any personal information or secret not public knowledge tending to
expose any person to hatred, contempt, or ridicule, or to impair his business or
reputation, except by institution of legal proceedings to recover the debt
demanded or proper reports to bona fide credit agencies, or;
5. To unlawfully take or withhold official action.
C.
Any person who extorts or attempts to extort any money or other property from
another, under circumstances not amounting to robbery, by means of force or any
threat such as mentioned in subsection B, or under color of official right is guilty of
violating this section.
D.
Any person, who by an extortionate means, obtains from another his signature to any
paper or instrument, whereby, if such signature were freely given, any property would
be transferred, or any debt, demand, charge or right of action created, is punishable in
the same manner as if the actual delivery of such property or payment of the amount
of such debt, demand, charge or right of action were obtained.
E.
Any person who, with intent to extort any money or other property from another,
sends to any person any letter or other writing, whether subscribed or not, expressing
or implying, or adapted to imply, any threat, such as is specified in this section, is
punishable in the same manner as if such money or property were actually obtained
by means of such threat.
F.
Extortion shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding one (1)
year, or both.
G.
If the value of the property extorted exceeds One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), a
sentence of banishment for a period not exceeding ten (10) years may be imposed in
addition to the punishment authorized above.
A.
It shall be unlawful to obtain or attempt to obtain, take or attempt to take, or receive
or attempt to receive from any person, agency, department, firm or corporation any
money, property of thing of value, by means or by use of any trick or deception, or
false or fraudulent representation, or statement or pretense, or by any other means or
instruments or device commonly called the “confidence game”, or by means or use of
any false or bogus checks, or by any other written or printed or engraved instrument
or spurious coin, with the intent to deprive the owner thereof.
B.
False Pretenses shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding one (1)
year, or both.
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If the value of the property gained by False Pretenses exceeds One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00), a sentence of banishment for a period not exceeding ten (10) years may
be imposed in addition to the punishment authorized above.
Embezzlement
A.
It shall be unlawful to wrongfully or fraudulently appropriate for a person's own use
or the use of another any property of another with which the person has been
entrusted.
B.
Embezzlement shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding one (1)
year, or both.
C.
If the value of the property embezzled exceeds One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), a
sentence of banishment for a period not exceeding ten (10) years may be imposed in
addition to the punishment authorized above.
Section 124
Receiving Stolen Property
A.
It shall be unlawful to possess, receive, buy, or conceal any personal property that has
been stolen or otherwise obtained from its true owner in violation of this Act with the
intent to deprive the true owner thereof.
B.
Receiving stolen property shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00) or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding one
(1) year, or both.
C.
If the value of the property exceeds One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), a sentence of
banishment for a period not exceeding ten (10) years may be imposed in addition to
the punishment authorized above.
Section 125
Theft of Property Lost, Mislaid or Delivered By Mistake
A.
It shall be unlawful to fail to take reasonable measures to restore property to a person
entitled thereto, with the intent to deprive the owner thereof, when it is known or
reasonable suspected that the property has been lost, mislaid, or delivered under a
mistake as to the nature or amount of the property or the identity of the recipient.
B.
Theft of property lost, mislaid, or delivered by mistake shall be punishable by a fine
not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal
jail for a term not exceeding one (1) year, or both.
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C.
If the value of the property exceeds One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), a sentence of
banishment for a period not exceeding ten (10) years may be imposed in addition to
the punishment authorized above.
Theft of Services
A.
It shall be unlawful to obtain services known to be available only for compensation
by deception, threat, force or any other means with the intent to avoid due payment
therefore.
B.
Theft of services shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding one (1)
year, or both.
C.
If the value of the service rendered exceeds One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), a
sentence of banishment for a period not exceeding ten (10) years may be imposed in
addition to the punishment authorized above.
Section 127
Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
A.
It shall be unlawful to take, drive, or operate another's motor vehicle, motorcycle,
bicycle, or wheeled conveyance without the consent of the owner, with the intent to
temporarily deprive the owner of its use or possession.
B.
Unauthorized use of a vehicle shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not
exceeding one (1) year, or both.
C.
If the vehicle sustains damages while in the custody, possession, or under the control
of the person violating this section, the violator shall be required to make double
restitution of the amount of the actual damage to the vehicle.
Section 128
Embezzlement and Theft From Indian Tribal Organizations
A.
It shall be unlawful to embezzle, steal, knowingly convert to his use or the use of
another, willfully misapply or willfully permit to be misapplied, any of the moneys,
funds, credits, goods, assets, or other property belonging to any Indian tribal
organization or intrusted to the custody or care of any officer, employee, or agent of
an Indian tribal organization; or
B.
Knowing any such moneys, funds, credits, goods, assets, or other property to have
been so embezzled, stolen, converted, misapplied or permitted to be misapplied,
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receive, conceal, or retain the same with intent to convert it to his use or the use of
another.
Embezzlement and theft from Indian tribal organizations shall be punishable by a fine
not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal
jail for a term not exceeding one (1) year, or both.
Section 129
Theft From Gaming Establishments On Indian Lands
A.
It shall be unlawful to abstract, purloin, willfully misapply, or take and carry away
with intent to steal, any money, funds, or other property belonging to an
establishment operated by or for or licensed by an Indian tribe pursuant to an
ordinance or resolution approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission.
B.
Theft from gaming establishments on Indian lands shall be punishable by a fine not
exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail
for a term not exceeding one (1) year, or both.
Section 130
Theft By Officers Or Employees Of Gaming Establishments On Indian Lands
A.
It shall be unlawful for a person, being an officer, employee, or individual licensee of
a gaming establishment operated by or for or licensed by an Indian tribe pursuant to
an ordinance or resolution approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission, to
embezzle, abstract, purloin, willfully misapply, or take and carry away with intent to
steal, any moneys, funds, assets, or other property of such establishment.
B.
Theft by officers or employees of gaming establishments on Indian lands shall be
punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by
imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding one (1) year, or both.
A.
Offenses Relating To Stamps
It shall be unlawful to:
(1)
Counterfeiting - With intent to defraud, alter, forge, make, or counterfeit
any stamp, coupon, ticket, book, or other device prescribed under tribal
authority for the collection or payment of any tax imposed, or sell, lend,
or has in his possession any such altered, forged, or counterfeited stamp,
coupon, ticket, book, or other device, or make, use, sell, or has in his
possession any material in imitation of the material used in the
manufacture of such stamp, coupon, ticket, book, or other device; or
(2)
Mutilation or removal - Fraudulently cut, tear, or remove from any vellum,
parchment, paper, instrument, writing, package, or article, upon which any
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tax is imposed, any adhesive stamp or the impression of any stamp, die,
plate, or other article provided, made, or used in pursuance of tribal law;
or
B.
(a)
any adhesive stamp, or the impression of any stamp, die, plate, or
other article, which has been cut, torn, or removed from any other
vellum parchment, paper, instrument, writing, package, or article,
upon which any tax is imposed; or
(b)
any adhesive stamp or the impression of any stamp, die, plate, or
other article of insufficient value; or
(c)
any forged or counterfeited stamp, or the impression of any forged
or counterfeited stamp, die, plate, or other article; or
Reuse of Stamps (a)
Preparation for reuse - Willfully remove or alter the cancellation or
defacing marks of, or otherwise prepare, any adhesive stamp, with
intent to use, or cause the same to be used, after it has already been
used; or
(b)
Trafficking - Knowingly or willfully buy, sell, offer for sale, or
give away, any such washed or restored stamp to any person for
use, or knowingly use the same; or
(c)
Possession - Knowingly and without lawful excuse (the burden of
proof of such excuse being on the accused) has in possession any
washed, restored, or altered stamp, which has been removed from
any vellum, parchment, paper, instrument, writing, package, or
article.
Conviction of the offense of Offenses Relating To Stamps shall
be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00),
or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding One (1)
year, or by a sentence of banishment for a period not less than one (1) year
nor exceeding five (5) years, or any combination of the above
punishments.
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Use of Mutilated, insufficient, or counterfeited stamps - Fraudulently use,
join, fix, or place to, with, or upon any vellum, parchment, paper,
instrument, writing, package, or article, upon which any tax is imposed,
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Unauthorized Use Or Sale Of Stamps
A.
It shall be unlawful to buy, sell, offer for sale, use, transfer, take or give in
exchange, or pledge or give in pledge, except as authorized by law or in
regulations made pursuant thereto, any stamp, coupon, ticket, book, or
other device prescribed for the collection or payment of any tax imposed.
B.
Conviction of the offense of Unauthorized Use Or Sale Of Stamps shall
be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00),
or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding One (1)
year, or by a sentence of banishment for a period not less than one (1) year
nor exceeding five (5) years, or any combination of the above
punishments.
Section 133
Reserved
Section 134
Reserved
Section 135
Reserved
Section 136
Forgery
A.
It shall be unlawful to alter any writing of another without his authority, or to
make, complete, execute, authenticate, issue or transfer any writing so that it
purports to be the act of another who did not authorized that act, with the intent to
defraud or injure anyone.
B.
“Writing” includes printing or any other method of recording information, money,
coins, tokens, stamps, seals, credit cards, badges, trademarks, money, and other
symbols of value, right, privilege, or identification.
C.
Forgery shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding one (1)
year, or by a sentence of banishment for a period not less than one (1) year nor
exceeding five (5) years, or any combination of the above punishments. Upon a
second or subsequent conviction for forgery, a sentence of banishment for a
period not less than five (5) years, nor exceeding ten (10) years, may be imposed
in addition to the punishment authorized above.
A.
Criminal Simulation
It shall be unlawful to make, alter or utter or attempt to circulate or sell as genuine
any object so that it appears to have value because of antiquity, rarity, source, or
authorship which it does not possess, with intent to defraud anyone.
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Criminal simulation shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding
one (1) year, or both.
Fraudulent Handling of Recordable Instruments
A.
It shall be unlawful to destroy, remove or conceal any will, deed, mortgage, security
instrument, Tribal resolution, any Tribal record, for which the law provides public
recording, or to knowingly record a false or forged instrument, with the intent to
deceive or injure anyone, or to conceal wrong doing.
B.
Fraudulent handling of recordable instruments shall be punishable by a fine not
exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail
for a term not exceeding one (1) year, or by sentence of banishment for a period not
less than one (1) year nor exceeding five (5) years, or any combination of the above
punishments. Upon a second conviction for fraudulent handling of recordable
instruments, a sentence of banishment for a period not less than five (5) years nor
exceeding ten (10) years may be imposed in addition to the punishment authorized
above.
Section 139
Tampering With Records
A.
It shall be unlawful to falsify, destroy, remove, or conceal any writing or record, with
the intent to deceive or injure anyone or to conceal any wrong doing.
B.
Tampering with records shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding
one (1) year, or by both fine and imprisonment, or by a sentence of banishment for a
period not less than one (1) year nor exceeding five (5) years, or any combination of
the above punishments. Upon a second conviction for tampering with records, a
sentence of banishment for a period not less than five (5) years nor exceeding ten (10)
years may be imposed in addition to the punishment authorized above.
Section 140
A.
Bad Checks
It shall be unlawful to issue or pass a cheek or similar sight order for the payment of
money, for the purpose of obtaining any money, property, or other thing of value or
paying for any services, rent, wages or salary, knowing or believing that it will not be
honored by the drawee.
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B.
Bad checks shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding one (1)
year, or both. Restitution shall be required.
Section 141
A.
Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card
It shall be unlawful to use a credit card for the purpose of obtaining property or
services with knowledge that:
1. The card was stolen: or
2. The card has been revoked or canceled; or
3. For any other reason his use of the credit card is unauthorized by either the issuer
or the person to whom the card has been issued.
Fraudulent use of a credit card shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not
exceeding one (1) year, or both. Restitution shall be required.
Fraudulently Obtaining Personal Identity of Other Persons
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully and with fraudulent intent obtain the
name, address, social security number, date of birth, place of business or
employment, debit, credit or account numbers, driver license number, or any other
personal identifying information of another person, living or dead, with intent to use,
sell, or allow any other person to use or sell such personal identifying information to
obtain or attempt to obtain money, credit, goods, property, or service in the name of
the other person without the consent of that person.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use with fraudulent intent the personal identity
of another person, living or dead, or any information relating to the personal identity
of another person, living or dead, to obtain or attempt to obtain credit or anything of
value.
C.
It shall be unlawful for any person with fraudulent intent to lend, sell, or otherwise
offer the use of such person’s own name, address, social security number, date of
birth, or any other personal identifying information or document to any other person
with the intent to allow such other person to use the personal identifying information
or document to obtain or attempt to obtain any identifying document in the name of
such other person.
D.
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully create, modify, alter or change any
personal identifying information of another person with fraudulent intent to obtain
any money, credit, goods, property, service or any benefit or thing of value, or to
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control, use, waste, hinder or encumber another person’s credit, accounts, goods,
property, title, interests, benefits or entitlements without the consent of that person.
Fraudulently obtaining personal identity of other persons shall be punishable by a fine
not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal
jail for a term not exceeding one (1) year, or both. Restitution shall be required.
Section 143
Defrauding Casinos, Hotels, Inns, Restaurants, Apartments, etc.
A.
It shall be unlawful to obtain food, lodging, services or other accommodations at any
casino, hotel, inn, restaurant, boarding house, rooming house, motel or auto camp,
with intent to defraud the owner or keeper thereof.
B.
It shall be unlawful to obtain shelter, lodging, or any other services at any apartment
house, apartment, rental unit, rental house, or trailer camp, with intent to defraud the
owner or keeper thereof.
C.
Defrauding casinos, hotels, inns, restaurants, apartments, etc., shall be punishable by
a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the
Tribal jail for a term not exceeding one (1) year, or both. Restitution shall be
required.
D.
Proof that such lodging, food, services or other accommodations were obtained by
false pretense or by false or fictitious show or pretense of any baggage or other
property, or that he gave a check on which payment was refused, or that he left the
hotel, inn, restaurant, boarding house, rooming house, motel, apartment house,
apartment, rental unit or rental house, trailer camp or auto camp, without payment or
offering to pay for such food, lodging, services or other accommodation, or that he
surreptitiously removed or attempted to remove his baggage, or that he registered
under a fictitious name, shall be prima facie proof of the intent to defraud mentioned
in this section; but this section shall not apply where there has been an agreement in
writing for delay in payment.
Section 144
It shall be unlawful to defraud any individual, corporation, or other person, with
intent to defraud or to aid and abet another to defraud any individual, corporation, or
other person, of the lawful charge, in whole or in part, for any electronic, telephone or
utility service, or to avoid or attempt to avoid or to cause or assist another to avoid or
attempt to avoid any such charge for such service:
1. by charging such service to an existing account, or using such services from an
existing account, telephone number or credit card number without the authority of
the subscriber thereto or the legitimate holder thereof; or
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2. by charging such service to a nonexistent, false, fictitious, or counterfeit account,
telephone number or credit card number or to a suspended, terminated, expired,
cancelled or revoked account, telephone number or credit card number; or
3. by use of a code, prearranged scheme, or other similar strategem or device
whereby said person in effect sends or receives information; or
4. by rearranging, tampering with or making connection with any facilities or
equipment of a telephone or other communications or utility company, whether
physically, inductively, acoustically, or electrically, or by utilizing such service,
having reason to believe that such rearrangement, connection, or tampering
existed or occurred.
Unlawful procurement of electronic, telephone or utility services shall be punishable
by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in
the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding one (1) year, or both.
Section 145
False Statements Made as Basis of Imposing Tax or Assessment
A.
It shall be unlawful to willfully state any material matter which he knows to be false
in making any statement, oral or written, which is required or authorized by law to be
made as the basis of imposing any tax or assessment, or of an application to reduce
any tax or assessment.
B.
False statements made as basis of imposing tax or assessment shall be punishable by
a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Fifty Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in
the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding one (1) year, or both.
Section 146
Reserved
Section 147
Deceptive Business Practices
It shall be unlawful to, in the course of business, intentionally:
1. Use or possess for use a false weight or measure, or any other device for falsely
determining or recording any quality or quantity; or
2. Sell, offer, or expose for sale, or deliver less than the represented quality or
quantity of any commodity or service; or
3. Take or attempt to take more than the represented quantity of any commodity or
service when as buyer he furnishes the weight or measure; or
4. Sell, offer or expose for sale adulterated or mislabeled commodities:
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a. “adulterated” means varying from the standard of composition or quality
prescribed by law or commercial usage; or
b. “mislabeled” means varying from the standard of truth or disclosure in
labeling prescribed by law or commercial usage; or
5. Make a substantial false or misleading statement in any advertisement addressed
to the public or a substantial segment thereof for the purpose of promoting the
purchase or sale of property or services; or
6. Make a false or misleading written statement for the purpose of obtaining
property or credit; or
7. Make a false or misleading written statement for the purpose of promoting the
sales of securities, or omit information required by law to be disclosed in written
documents relating to securities.
B.
Deceptive business practice shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five
Thousand Fifty Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term
not exceeding three (3) months, or both.
C.
It is an affirmative defense to deceptive business practice that the defendant's conduct
was not knowingly or recklessly deceptive.
D.
Upon a second or subsequent offense, banishment for a period of not more than ten
(10) years may be imposed in addition to the punishment authorized above.
Section 148
A.
Defrauding Creditors
It shall be unlawful to:
1. Destroy, remove, conceal, encumber, transfer, or otherwise deal with property
subject to a security interest with the intent to hinder enforcement of that interest;
or
2. Deal with property with the intent to defeat or obstruct the operation of any law
relating to administration of property for the benefit of creditors; or knowingly
falsify any writing or record relating to the property; or knowingly misrepresent
or refuse to disclose to a person entitled to administer property for the benefit of
creditors, the existence, amount or location of the property, or any other
information which the actor could be legally required to furnish in relation to such
administration.
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Defrauding creditors shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Two Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($250.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding three
(3) months, or both.
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Section 149
Securing Execution of Documents by Deception
A.
It shall be unlawful to intentionally, and by deception, cause another to execute any
instrument affecting or likely to affect the pecuniary interest of any person.
B.
Securing execution of documents by deception shall be punishable by a fine not
exceeding Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal
jail for a term not exceeding three (3) months, or both.
Section 150
A.
Criminal Usury
It shall be unlawful to intentionally provide financing or make loans at a rate of
interest higher than the following:
1. If the amount to which the interest applies is less than One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) or the period of the loan or financing is less than one (1) year, or both,
the rate of interest shall not exceed a 24% per annum simple interest rate.
2. If the amount to which the interest applies is greater than One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) or the period of the loan or financing is greater than one (1) year, or
both, the rate of interest shall not exceed an 18% per annum simple interest rate.
Criminal usury shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Two Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($250.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding three
(3) months, or both. The victim shall be entitled to restitution for double the actual
amount of interest which was actually paid and cancellation of all interest owing for
the term of the financing.
Unlawful Dealing with Property by a Fiduciary
A.
It shall be unlawful to knowingly deal with property that has been entrusted to one in
a fiduciary capacity, or property of the Tribal government or of a financial institution,
in a manner which is known to be a violation of his fiduciary duty, or which involves
a substantial risk or loss to the owner or to a person for whose benefit the property
was entrusted.
B.
As used in this section, “fiduciary” includes a trustee, guardian, executor,
administrator, receiver or any person carrying on fiduciary functions on behalf of a
corporation or other organization which is a fiduciary.
C.
Unlawful dealing with property by a fiduciary shall be punishable by a fine not
exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail
for a term not exceeding one (1) year, or both.
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A.
It shall be unlawful to knowingly make a materially false or misleading statement to
obtain property or credit for oneself or another or to keep some other person from
obtaining credit.
B.
Making a false credit report shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Two Hundred
Fifty Dollars ($250.00), or by imprisonment in the Tribal jail for a term not exceeding
three (3) months, or both.
Section 153
Reserved
Section 154
Reserved
Section 155
Reserved
Section 156
Reserved
Section 157
Reserved
Section 158
Reserved
Section 159
Reserved
Section 160
Reserved
Section 161
Reserved
Section 162
Reserved
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CHAPTER 2: CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS
Section 201
A.
Assault in the First Degree
It shall be unlawful to wrongfully, purposely, knowingly, or recklessly under
circumstances manifesting indifference to the value of human life, to:
1. Attempt to cause or cause serious bodily injury to another; or
2. To use a deadly weapon with the intent to cause serious bodily injury, or with the
intent to put in fear of imminent serious bodily injury with the apparent ability to
do so.
B.
Assault in the first degree shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one
(1) year, or banishment for a term of not less than one (1) year, nor more than ten (10)
years, or any combination of the above punishments.
Section 202
A.
Assault in the Second Degree
It shall be unlawful to wrongfully, purposely, knowingly, or recklessly:
1. Attempt to cause or cause bodily injury to another; or
2. Negligently cause bodily injury to another with a weapon; or
3. Attempt by a show of force or violence to put another in fear of imminent bodily
injury with the apparent ability to do so; or
4. Recklessly endanger another by an act or omission to act which threatens to cause
serious bodily injury to another, whether or not such harm actually occurs.
Assault in the second degree shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to
exceed one (1) year, or both.
Mayhem
A.
It shall be unlawful to wrongfully, purposely, or knowingly deprive a human being of
a member of his body or render it useless, or to cut out or disable the tongue, put out
an eye or eyes, or slit the nose, ear or lip of another.
B.
Mayhem shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1)
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year, or banishment for a term of not less than one (1) year nor more than life, or any
combination of the above punishments.
Section 204
A.
Verbal or Written Assault
It shall be unlawful to threaten verbally or in writing to commit any offense involving
violence with apparent ability to do so:
1. With intent to terrorize another or place such other in fear of imminent serious
bodily injury or
2. To cause evacuation of a building, place of assembly, or facility of public
transportation, or otherwise to cause serious public inconvenience.
Verbal or written assault shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one
(1) year, or both.
Verbal Abuse by a Caretaker
A.
It shall be unlawful for a caretaker to verbally abuse any person entrusted to the care
of the caretaker, or knowingly cause, secure, or permit an act of verbal abuse to be
done.
B.
Verbal abuse by a caretaker shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one
(1) year, or both.
C.
For the purpose of this section, “verbal abuse” means the repeated use of words,
sounds, or other forms of communication by a caretaker, including but not limited to,
language, gestures, actions or behaviors, that are calculated to humiliate or intimidate
or cause fear, embarrassment, shame, or degradation to the person entrusted to the
care of the caretaker.
Section 206
A.
Omission to Provide for a Child
It shall be unlawful, unless otherwise provided for by law, for any parent, guardian,
or person having custody or control of a child as defined by tribal statute who
willfully omits, without lawful excuse, to furnish necessary food, clothing, shelter,
monetary child support, medical attendance, payment of court-ordered day care or
payment of court-ordered medical insurance costs for such child which is imposed by
law.
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B.
Omission to provide for a child shall include any person obligated to make child
support payments who willfully and without lawful excuse becomes delinquent in
said child support payments and such delinquent child support accrues without
payment by the obligor for a period of one (1) year, or exceeds Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00).
C.
Omission to provide for a child shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to
exceed six (6) months, or both. Any subsequent conviction pursuant to this section
shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by
a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1) year, or both.
D.
As used in this section, the duty to furnish medical attendance shall mean that the
parent or person having custody or control of a child must furnish medical treatment
in such manner and on such occasions as an ordinarily prudent person, solicitous for
the welfare of a child, would provide; such parent or person having custody or control
of a child is not criminally liable for failure to furnish medical attendance for every
minor or trivial complaint with which the child may be afflicted.
E.
It shall be unlawful for any person to leave the jurisdiction to avoid providing
necessary food, clothing, shelter, court-ordered monetary child support, or medical
attendance for such child. Violation of this subsection shall be punishable by a fine
not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the
Tribal jail not to exceed one (1) year, or both.
F.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to mean a child is endangered for the sole
reason the parent, guardian or person having custody or control of a child, in good
faith, selects and depends upon spiritual means alone through prayer, in accordance
with the tenets and practice of a recognized church or religious denomination, for the
treatment or cure of disease or remedial care of such child; provided, that medical
care shall be provided where permanent physical damage could result to such child;
and that the laws, rules, and regulations relating to communicable diseases and
sanitary matters are not violated.
It shall be unlawful for a person who is the parent, guardian, or person having custody
or control over a child as defined by tribal statute, to knowingly permit physical or
sexual abuse of a child or to knowingly permit a child to be present at a location
where alcoholic beverages or intoxicating substances are being consumed or ingested
or where a controlled dangerous substance is present or is being manufactured or
attempted to be manufactured as defined by tribal statute. However, it is an
affirmative defense to this section if the person had a reasonable apprehension that
any action to stop the abuse would result in substantial bodily harm to the person or
the child.
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B.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any parent, guardian or other person
having custody or control of a child for the sole reason that the parent, guardian or
other person in good faith selects and depends upon spiritual means or prayer for the
treatment or cure of disease or remedial care for such child. This subsection shall in
no way limit or modify the protections afforded said child in Section 206 of this Act
or in the Tribe's child protection laws.
C.
Child Endangerment shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one
(1) year, or both.
Section 208
Child Neglect
It shall be unlawful:
A.
For a parent, guardian, or other person supervising the care or custody of a minor
child to negligently, carelessly, or knowingly fail a duty to provide care, safety,
protection, or support for the child; or
B.
For a parent, guardian, or other person supervising the care or custody of a minor
child to negligently, carelessly, or knowingly fail a duty to require the child to
maintain school attendance.
C.
Child Neglect shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed Thirty (30)
days, or both.
Failure To Provide Support
A.
It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian or person having custody of a child or
other dependent to, without lawful excuse, fail to furnish or provide necessary food,
clothing, health, shelter, monetary child support, or medical attendance to a child or
other dependent.
B.
Failure To Provide Support shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed Thirty
(30) days, or both.
A.
Truancy
It shall be unlawful for a parent of a minor who is over the age of six years and under
the age of 18 years to neglect or refuse to cause or compel such a minor to attend and
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comply with the rules of a public, private or other school of the parent's choosing in
which the minor is enrolled.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any minor who is over the age of six and who has not finished
four years of high school work to neglect or refuse to attend and comply with the
rules of some public, private or other school or receive an education by other means
for the full term the schools of the district in which the minor attends are in session,
provided that this section shall not apply if any such minor is:
1. Prevented from attending school because of mental or physical disability, as
determined by the board of education of the district, upon a certificate of the
school physician or public health physician or, if no such physician is available, a
duly licensed and practicing physician;
2. Excused from attending school, due to an emergency, by the principal of the
school in which the minor is enrolled, at the request of the parent of the minor;
3. Excused from attending school by:
1. The administrator of the school or district where the minor attends school;
and
2. The parent of the minor.
Provided, further, that no minor shall be excused from attending school by such
joint agreement between the school administrator and the parent of the minor
unless and until it has been determined that such action is in the best interest of
the minor and/or the community and that such minor shall thereafter be under the
supervision of the parent until the minor has reached the age of 18 years; and
4. Observing religious holy days if, prior to the absence, the parent of the minor
submits a written request for the absence. The school district shall excuse a
student pursuant to this subsection for the days on which the religious holy days
are observed and for the days in which the student must travel to and from the site
where the student will observe the holy days.
C.
Any parent convicted of violating this section shall be punished by a fine of not more
than $500.00, plus costs, or by imprisonment for not more than 60 days or by both
such fine and imprisonment. Each separate day of violation shall constitute a separate
offense.
D.
Any minor convicted of violating this section shall be punished on the first offense by
a fine of not more than $50.00, on the second offense by a fine of not more than
$100.00, and on every subsequent offense by a fine of not more than $500.00, plus
costs. Each separate day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
It shall be unlawful to:
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1. Purposely, knowingly and wrongfully with the malice aforethought cause the
death of another human being , or
2. Cause the death of another human being due to the commission or attempted
commission of a felony or offense punishable by banishment.
B.
Homicide in the first degree shall be punishable by a fine of Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1)
year; or by banishment for a period not less than ten (10) years nor more than life; or
any combination of the above.
Section 212
A.
Homicide in the Second Degree
It shall be unlawful to:
1. Recklessly or negligently with disregard of the possible consequence of ones
conduct to cause the death of another human being; or
2. Cause the death of another human being by operating a motor vehicle in a
reckless, negligent, or careless manner, or while under the influence of an
alcoholic beverage, intoxicating liquor, a controlled substance, or any drug, to a
degree which renders the person incapable of safely driving a vehicle.
a. A blood alcohol content in excess of .10 shall create a rebuttable
presumption that the person was under the influence of an alcoholic
beverage.
b. For purposes of this section, a motor vehicle is any self-propelled vehicle
and includes, but is not limited to, any automobile, truck, van, motorcycle,
train, engine, watercraft, aircraft or snowmobile.
3. Cause the death of a human being due to the commission of any criminal offense.
Homicide in the second degree shall be punishable by a fine of Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00), or by term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one
(1) year; or by banishment for a period not less than one (1) year nor more than
twenty (20) years; or any combination of the above.
Causing a Suicide
A.
It shall be unlawful to intentionally cause a suicide by force, duress, or deception.
B.
Causing a suicide shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1)
year, or by banishment for a period of not less than one (1) year nor more than twenty
(20) years or any combination of the above.
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Section 214
Aiding or Soliciting a Suicide
A.
It shall be unlawful to intentionally aid or solicit another to attempt or commit
suicide.
B.
Punishment.
1. Aiding or soliciting a suicide shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not
to exceed one (1) year, or both, if the defendant's conduct has actually caused or
contributed substantially to a suicide, or attempted suicide.
2. Otherwise, aiding or soliciting a suicide is punishable by a fine not to exceed Two
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail
not to exceed three (3) months, or both.
Section 215
Reserved
Section 216
Reserved
Section 217
Reserved
Section 218
Reserved
Section 219
Reserved
Section 220
Reserved
Section 221
Kidnapping
A.
It shall be unlawful to intentionally and wrongfully remove another from his place of
residence, business, or from the vicinity where he is found, or to unlawfully confine
or conceal another for a substantial period, with any of the following purposes:
1. To hold for ransom or reward, or as a shield or hostage; or
2. To facilitate commission of any offense or flight thereafter; or
3. To inflict bodily injury on or to terrorize the victim or another; or
A removal, restraint, or confinement is wrongful within the meaning of this Act if it is
accomplished by force, threat or deception, or, in the case of a person under the age
of fourteen (14) or incompetent, if it is accomplished without the consent of a parent,
guardian or other person responsible for general supervision of his welfare.
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4. To interfere with the performance of any Tribal governmental or political
function.
C.
Kidnapping shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1)
year; or by banishment for a period not less than five (5) years nor more than ten (10)
years if the kidnapping resulted in bodily injury; or by banishment for a period not
less than five (5) years nor more than life in the case of a second or subsequent
conviction for kidnapping or if death resulted; or any combination of the above.
Section 222
False Imprisonment
A.
It shall be unlawful to knowingly and wrongfully restrain or imprison another so as to
interfere with his liberty.
B.
False imprisonment shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($250.00). or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed three
(3) months, or both, unless the detention occurs under circumstances which expose
the victim to a risk of serious bodily injury, in which case the offense shall be
punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by a term of
imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1) year, or both.
Section 223
A.
Custodial Interference
It shall be unlawful to wrongfully:
1. Take, entice, conceal, or detain a child under the age of sixteen (16) from his
parent, guardian or other lawful custodian, knowing he has no legal right to do so,
and
a. with the intent to hold the child for period substantially longer that any
visitation or custody period previously awarded by a court of competent
jurisdiction; or
b. with the intent to deprive another person of their lawful visitation or
custody rights; or
2. Intentionally take, entice or detain an incompetent or other person who has been
committed by authority of law to the custody of another person or institution from
the other person or institution, without good cause and with knowledge that there
is no legal right to do so.
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Custodial interference shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00) or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed six
(6) months or both.
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Section 224
A.
Criminal Coercion
It shall be unlawful to intentionally and wrongfully restrict another's freedom of
action to his detriment, by threatening to:
1. Commit any criminal offense; or
2. Accuse anyone wrongfully of a criminal offense; or
3. Expose any secret tending to subject any person to hatred, contempt or ridicule, or
to impair his credit or business reputation; or
4. Unlawfully take or withhold action as an official, or cause an official to take or
withhold action.
B.
It is an affirmative defense to prosecution based on this section, except for subsection
(1) above, that the actor believed the accusation or secret to be true or the proposed
official action justified and that his purpose was limited to compelling the other in a
lawful manner to behave in a way reasonably related to the circumstances which were
the subject of the accusation, exposure, or proposed official action; for example, as by
refraining from further misbehavior, making good a wrong done, refraining from
taking any action or responsibility for which the actor believes the other disqualified.
C.
Criminal coercion shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1)
year, or both.
Pointing Weapons at Others
A.
It shall be unlawful, to point any pistol, rifle, or shotgun, or any other deadly weapon,
whether loaded or not, at any other person or persons, except for an act of selfdefense.
B.
Pointing weapons at others shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one
(1) year, or both.
C.
If the person violating this section has been issued a concealed handgun license,
nothing in this section prevents the person from being subject to an administrative
violation.
Assault On Process Server
It shall be unlawful to:
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A.
Knowingly and willfully obstruct, resist, or oppose any officer of the Tribe, or other
person duly authorized, in serving, or attempting to serve or execute, any legal or
judicial writ or process of any court of the Tribe, or tribal judge; or
B.
Assault, beat, or wound any officer or other person duly authorized, knowing him to
be such an officer, or other person so duly authorized, in serving or executing any
such writ, rule, order, process, warrant, or other legal or judicial writ or process.
C.
Assault on process server shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not exceeding one
(1) year, or both.
Section 227
Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers or Employees
It shall be unlawful to:
A.
Forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, or interfere with any officer,
agent, or employee while such officer, agent, or employee is engaged in or on account
of the performance of official duties, or any person assisting such officer, agent, or
employee in the performance of such duties or on account of that assistance; or
B.
Forcibly assault, harass, or intimidate any person who formerly served as a person
designated in subsection A on account of the performance of official duties during
such person's term of service.
C.
Assault, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers or Employees shall be punishable by
a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by a term of
imprisonment in the Tribal jail not exceeding one (1) year, or both.
A.
It shall be unlawful to knowingly and willfully obstruct, resist, or oppose an
extradition agent of any federal, tribal, state, or local government in the execution of
his duties.
B.
Resistance to extradition agent shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not
exceeding one (1) year, or both.
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Section 229
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Section 230
Reserved
Section 231
Rape in the First Degree
A.
It shall be unlawful to intentionally and wrongfully:
1. Compel another to submit to sexual intercourse by force or by the threat of
imminent death, serious bodily injury, extreme pain, or kidnapping to be inflicted
on that person or anyone else; or
2. Engage in sexual intercourse with a person under the age of fourteen (14),
regardless of consent.
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Rape in the first degree shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one
(1) year, or by banishment for a period not less than five (5) years nor more than life,
or any combination of the above.
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Section 232
A.
Rape in the Second Degree
It shall be unlawful to intentionally and wrongfully:
1. Compel another to submit to sexual intercourse by any threat that would prevent
resistance by a person of ordinary resolution; or
2. Engage in sexual intercourse with another whose power to appraise or control
their conduct has been substantially impaired by the administration or
employment of drugs or other intoxicants, without their knowledge, and for the
purpose of preventing resistance; or
3. Engage in sexual intercourse with a person with the knowledge that the person
suffers from a mental disease or defect which renders that person incapable of
appraising the nature of their conduct; or
4. Engage in sexual intercourse with a person who is unconscious or with a person
who is unaware, or with a person who submits because they falsely suppose that
the person is their spouse; or
5. Engage in sexual intercourse with a person under the age of sixteen (16) but over
the age of fourteen (14), regardless of consent, the perpetrator being at least four
(4) years older than the victim.
Rape in the second degree shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00); or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one
(1) year; or by banishment for a period not less than one (1) year nor more than five
(5) years; or any combination of the above.
Section 233
It shall be unlawful to engage in deviate sexual intercourse, defined as sexual
intercourse per os or per anum between human beings who are not husband and wife,
or any form of sexual intercourse with an animal, and it shall be unlawful to cause
another to engage in deviate sexual intercourse if:
1. That person is compelled to participate by any threat that would prevent resistance
by a person of ordinary resolution; or
2. That person is compelled to participate by force or by threat of imminent death,
serious bodily injury, extreme pain or kidnapping, to be inflicted on anyone; or
3. The other person's power to appraise or control his conduct has been substantially
Impaired by the administration or employment of drugs or other intoxicants,
without his knowledge, and for the purpose of preventing resistance; or
4. The offender has knowledge that the other person suffers from a mental disease or
defect which renders him incapable of appraising the nature of this conduct or the
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B.
offender has knowledge that the other person is unconscious or submits because
he is unaware that a sexual act is being committed upon him; or
B.
Deviate sexual intercourse shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one
(1) year, or both.
Section 234
A.
Sexual Assault
It shall be unlawful to intentionally, wrongfully, and without consent subject another,
not his/her spouse, to any sexual contact:
1. With knowledge that the conduct is offensive to the other person; or
2. With knowledge that the other person suffers from a mental disease or defect
which renders him incapable of appraising the nature of his conduct; or
3. With knowledge that the other person is unaware that a sexual act is being
committed; or
4. After having substantially impaired the other person's power to appraise or control
his conduct by administering or employing without the other's knowledge drugs,
intoxicants, or other means for the purpose of preventing resistance; or
5. If that person is less than fourteen (14) years old regardless of consent; or
6. If that person is less than sixteen (16) years old and the actor is at least four (4)
years older than the person regardless of consent; or
7. If that person is less than twenty-one (21) years old and the actor is his parent,
guardian or otherwise responsible for general supervision of his welfare
regardless of consent; or
Sexual contact is any touching of the sexual or other intimate parts of the person of
another or otherwise taking indecent liberties with another for the purpose of arousing
or gratifying sexual desire of either party.
C.
Sexual assault shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1)
year, or both.
Section 235
Reserved
Section 236
Reserved
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8. If that person is in custody of law or detained in a hospital or other institution and
the actor has supervisory or disciplinary authority over him regardless of consent.
Section 238
Reserved
Section 239
Reserved
Section 240
Reserved
Section 241
Robbery
A.
It shall be unlawful to take anything of value from the person of another or from the
immediate control of another by use of force or violence, with the intent to
permanently deprive the owner thereof.
B.
Robbery shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00); or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1)
year; or, when any person is seriously injured as a result of a violation of this section,
banishment for a period not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years may be
imposed.
Section 242
Reserved
Section 243
Reserved
Section 244
Reserved
Section 245
Reserved
Section 246
Reserved
Section 247
Reserved
Section 248
Reserved
Section 249
Reserved
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Section 251
Reserved
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CHAPTER THREE: INCHOATE CRIMES
Attempt
A.
It shall be unlawful to engage in conduct within the Tribal jurisdiction constituting a
substantial step toward commission of any offense under Tribal, Federal, or State
laws applicable to the jurisdiction in which any part of the offense was to be
completed with the kind of culpability otherwise required for the commission of the
offense.
B.
Any act constituting a substantial step toward the commission of any Tribal or
Federal offenses within the Tribal jurisdiction while acting with the kind of
culpability otherwise required for the commission of the offense shall constitute
attempt.
C.
Attempts shall be punishable by the same penalties as the completed crime.
Criminal Conspiracy
A.
It shall be unlawful to agree within the Tribal jurisdiction with one or more persons to
engage in or cause the performance of conduct with the intent to commit any offense
punishable by Tribal, Federal, or State laws applicable to the jurisdiction in which the
conduct is agreed to be performed, and any one person commits an overt act in
pursuance of the conspiracy.
B.
Any agreement with one or more persons to engage or cause the performance of
conduct with the intent to commit any Tribal or Federal offense within the Tribal
jurisdiction by any one person commits an overt act in pursuance of the conspiracy.
C.
Conspiracy to commit an offense carries the same possible punishment as the
completed offense.
Section 303
Solicitation
A.
It shall be unlawful within the Tribal jurisdiction to entice, advise, incite, order, or
otherwise encourage another to commit any offense, with the intent that such other
person commit an offense punishable under the laws of the jurisdiction where the
conduct was to be performed.
B.
Solicitation shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed six (6)
months, or both.
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Section 305
Reserved
Section 306
Reserved
Section 307
Reserved
Section 308
Reserved
Section 309
Reserved
Section 310
Reserved
Section 311
Reserved
Section 312
Reserved
Section 313
Reserved
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Section 304
CHAPTER FOUR: CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
Section 401
Bribery
A.
It shall be unlawful to ask for, give, offer, accept, or agree to accept, any money, goods,
right in action, property, thing of value or advantage, present or prospective, or any
promise or undertaking, given with intent to influence unlawfully in respect to any act,
decision, vote, opinion, or other proceeding of the person to whom it is given.
B.
Bribery shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); or
by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1) year, or by banishment
for not less than five (5) years nor more than ten (10) years; or any combination of the
above authorized punishments. For a second or subsequent conviction under this section,
banishment may be imposed for not less than ten (10) years nor more than life.
Section 402
A.
Improper Influence in Official Matters
It shall be unlawful to:
1. Threaten unlawful harm to any person with intent to influence another's decision,
opinion, recommendation, vote or other exercise of discretion as a public servant,
party official, or voter; or
2. Threaten harm to any public servant or relative of a public servant with the intent
to influence his decision, opinion, recommendation, vote or other exercise of
discretion in a judicial, legislative, or administrative, or administrative
proceeding; or
3. Threaten harm to any public servant or official or relative of either with the intent
to influence him to violate his duty; or
4. Willfully either by force, physical interference, fraud intimidation, threat of
violence, or by means of any independently unlawful act, deter or prevent or
attempt to deter or prevent, any public servant or official from performing any
official act, function or power or duty imposed upon such person by law; or
It is no defense to prosecution under this section that a person whom the actor sought to
influence was not qualified to act in the desired way, whether because he had not yet
assumed office, or lacked jurisdiction, or for any other reason.
C.
Improper influence in official matters shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to
exceed six (6) months; or by banishment for not less than five (5) years nor more than ten
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5. Privately address any public servant who has or will have an official discretion in
a judicial or administrative proceeding and making thereby any representation,
entreaty, argument, or, other communication designed to influence the outcome
on the basis of considerations other than those authorized by law.
(10) years; or any combination of the above authorized punishments. For a second or
subsequent conviction under this section, banishment may be imposed for not less than
ten (10) years nor more than life.
Section 403
Retaliation for Past Official Action
A.
It shall be unlawful; to harm any person by any unlawful act in retaliation for anything
lawfully done by another person in his capacity as a public servant.
B.
Retaliation for past official action shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to
exceed one (1) year; or by banishment for not less than five (5) years nor more than ten
(10) years; or any combination of the above authorized punishments. For a second or
subsequent conviction under this section, banishment may be imposed for not less than
ten (10) years not more than life.
Section 404
Improper Gifts to Public Servants
A.
It shall be unlawful to knowingly confer or offer, or agree to confer or offer, any benefit
to a public servant with the intent to induce an exercise of their discretion in an unlawful
manner, or to undermine official impartiality.
B.
This section shall not apply to:
1. Fees prescribed by law to be received by public servant, or any benefit for which
the recipient gives lawful consideration or to which he is otherwise entitled; or
2. Gifts or other benefits conferred on account of kinship, traditional ceremonies, or
other personal, professional or business relationship independent of the official
status of the receiver; or
3. Trivial benefits incidental to personal, professional or business contacts and
involving no substantial risk of undermining official impartiality.
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Improper gifts to public servants shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to
exceed six (6) months; or by banishment for not less than five (5) years nor more than ten
(10) years; or any combination of the above authorized punishments. For a second or
subsequent conviction under this section, banishment may be imposed for not less than
ten (10) years nor more than life.
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Section 405
Unofficial Misconduct
A.
It shall be unlawful to exercise or attempt to exercise any of the functions of a public
office when one has not been elected or appointed to office.
B.
Unofficial misconduct shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00); or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1) year; or
by banishment for not less than five (5) years nor more than ten (10) years; or any
combination of the above authorized punishments. For a second or subsequent
conviction under this section, banishment may be imposed for not less than ten (10) years
nor more than life.
Section 406
A.
Oppression in Office
It shall be unlawful when acting or purporting to act in an official capacity or taking
advantage of such actual or purported capacity, with knowledge that such conduct is
illegal, to:
1. Subject another to arrest, detention, search, seizure, mistreatment, dispossession,
assessment, lien or other infringement or personal or property rights; or;
2. Deny or impede another in the exercise or enjoyment of any right, power, or
immunity.
Oppression in office shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00); or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1) year; or
by banishment for not less than five (5) years nor more than ten (10) years; or any
combination of the above authorized punishments. For a second or subsequent
conviction under this section, banishment may be imposed for not less than ten (10) years
nor more than life.
Section 407
It shall be unlawful for a person charged with the receipt, safekeeping, transfer or
disbursement of public monies to:
1. Without lawful authority appropriate the money or any portion of it to his own use
or the use of another; or
2. Loan the money or any portion thereof without lawful authority; or
3. Fail to keep the money in his possession until lawfully disbursed or paid out
according to law; or
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B.
4. Deposit the money in an unauthorized bank or with a person not lawfully
authorized to receive such; or
5. Knowingly keep any false account, or make a false entry or erasure in any
account of or relating to the money; or
6. Fraudulently alter, falsify, conceal, destroy, or obliterate any such account; or
7. Knowingly refuse or omit to pay over on lawful demand by competent authority
any public monies in his hands; or
8. Knowingly omit to transfer money when transfer is required by proper authority;
or
9. Make a profit for himself or another when not lawfully entitled to such, or in an
unlawful manner, out of public monies; or
10. Fail to pay over to the proper account or authority any fines, forfeitures, or fees
received by him; or
11. Otherwise handle public money in a manner not authorized by law for his own
benefit or the benefit of another; or
12. Handle public money in a reckless manner as a result of which a risk of loss of
such money is significant.
B.
“Public money” includes all money, bonds, and evidences of indebtedness or their
equivalent, belonging to, or received or held by the Tribe or any other government, or any
account or money held by the Tribe or government for any individual or group.
C.
Misusing public money shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00); or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1)
year; or by banishment for not less than five (5) years or more than ten (10) years; or any
combination of the above authorized punishments. For a second or subsequent
conviction under this section, banishment may be imposed for not less than ten (10) years
nor more than life.
A.
It shall be unlawful, in any official proceeding, to make a false statement under oath or
equivalent affirmation, or swear or affirm the truth of a statement previously made, when
the statement is material and he does not believe it to be true.
B.
Falsification is material, regardless of the admissibility of the statement under rules of
evidence, if it could have affected the course or outcome of the proceeding. It is no
defense that the declarant mistakenly believed the falsification to be immaterial. Whether
a falsification is material in a given factual situation is a question of law to be decided by
the Court.
C.
It is no defense to prosecution under this section that the oath or affirmation was
administered or taken in an Irregular manner or that the declarant was not competent to
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make the statement. A document purporting to be made on oath or affirmation at any
time when the actor presents it as being so verified shall be deemed to have been duly
sworn or affirmed.
D.
No person shall be guilty of an offense under this section if he retracted the falsification
in the course of the proceeding in which it was made before it became manifest that the
falsification was or would be exposed and before the falsification substantially affected
the proceeding.
E.
No person shall be convicted of an offense under this section where proof of falsity rests
solely upon contradiction by testimony of a single person other than the defendant.
F.
Perjury in the first degree shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00); or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1)
year; or by banishment for not less than five (5) years nor more than ten (10) years; or
any combination of the above authorized punishments. For a second or subsequent
conviction under this section, banishment may be imposed for not less than ten (10) years
nor more than life.
Section 409
A.
Perjury in the Second Degree
It shall be unlawful to:
1. Make any written false statement which he does not believe to be true; or
2. Purposely create a false impression in a written application for any benefit by
omitting information necessary to prevent statements therein from being
misleading; or
3. Submit or invite reliance on any writing which he knows to be forged, altered or
otherwise lacking in authenticity; or
A person is guilty of perjury in the second degree if he makes a written false statement
which he does not believe to be true, on or pursuant to a form bearing notice, authorized
by law, to the effect that false statements made therein are punishable.
C.
It is no defense to prosecution under this section that the oath or affirmation was
administered or taken in an irregular manner or that the declarant was not competent to
make the statement. A document purporting to be made on oath or affirmation at any
time when the actor presents it as being so verified shall be deemed to have been duly
sworn or affirmed.
D.
No person shall be guilty of an offense under this section if he retracted the falsification
in the course of the proceeding in which it was made before it became manifest that the
falsification was or would be exposed and before the falsification was or would be
exposed and before the falsification substantially affected the proceeding.
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4. Submit or invite reliance on any sample, specimen, map, boundary mark, or other
object which he knows to be false; with a purpose to mislead a public servant in
performing his official function.
E.
No person shall be convicted of an offense under this section where proof of falsity rests
solely upon contradiction by testimony of a single person other than the defendant.
F.
Perjury in the second degree shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00); or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1)
year; or by banishment for not less than five (5) years nor more than ten (10) years; or
any combination of the above authorized punishments. For a second or subsequent
conviction under this section, banishment may be imposed for not less than ten (10) years
nor more than life.
Section 410
A.
Tampering with Witnesses
It shall be unlawful:
1. While believing that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to
be instituted, to attempt to induce or otherwise cause a person to:
a. testify or inform falsely; or
b. withhold any testimony, information, document or thing, or
c. elude legal process summoning him to testify or supply evidence; or
d. absent himself from any proceeding or investigation to which he has been
legally summoned; or
2. To harm another by an unlawful act in retaliation for anything done by another in
his capacity as a witness or informant; or
3. To solicit, accept or agree to accept any benefit in consideration for doing any of
the things specified in this section.
Tampering with witnesses shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1)
year or both.
Section 411
It shall be unlawful, while believing that an official proceeding or investigation is
pending or about to be instituted, to:
1. Alter, destroy, conceal or remove any record, document, or thing with the intent
to impair its verity or availability in such proceeding or investigation; or
2. Make, present, or use any record, document, or thing knowing it to be false and
with a purpose to mislead a public servant who is or may be engaged in such
proceeding or investigation.
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Tampering with Evidence
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Tampering with evidence shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00); or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1)
year; or by banishment for not less than five (5) years nor more than ten (10) years; or
any combination of the above authorized punishments. For a second or subsequent
conviction under this section, banishment may be imposed for not less than ten (10) years
nor more than life.
Section 412
A.
Tampering With Public Records
It shall be unlawful to:
1. Knowingly make a false entry in, or false alteration of, any record, document or
thing belonging to or received or kept by, the Tribe or government for information
or record, or required by law to be kept by others for information of the Tribe or
government; or
2. Make, present or use any record, document, or thing knowing it to be false, and
with purpose that it be taken as a genuine part of information or records referred
to in subsection (1) above; or
3. Purposely and unlawfully destroy, conceal, remove or otherwise impair the truth
or availability of any such record, document or thing.
Tampering with Public Records shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to
exceed one (1) year; or by banishment for not less than five (5) years nor more than ten
(10) years; or both combination of the above authorized punishments. For a second or
subsequent conviction under this section, banishment may be imposed for not less than
ten (10) years nor more than life.
Impersonating a Public Servant; Impersonating a Police Officer
A.
It shall be unlawful to falsely pretend to hold a position in the public service with purpose
to induce another to submit to such pretended official authority or otherwise to act in
reliance upon that pretense to his prejudice.
B.
It shall be unlawful to exercise, or attempt to exercise, the functions of or hold oneself out
to any one as a police officer without due authority. The provisions of this subsection
shall not be so construed as to prevent private persons from making arrests for criminal
offenses committed in their presence.
C.
It shall be unlawful for to affix on a motor vehicle, either temporarily or permanently,
any insignia typically used by a law enforcement agency for the purpose of causing any
other motor vehicle operator to yield the right-of-way and stop, or which actually causes
any other motor vehicle operator to yield the right-of-way and stop, whether intended or
not. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to vehicles of any fire department,
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fire patrol, law enforcement vehicles, ambulances, or other authorized emergency
vehicles.
D.
Impersonating a public servant or impersonating a police officer shall be punishable by a
fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in
the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1) year, or both.
Section 414
A.
Obstructing Governmental Function
It shall be unlawful to:
1. Use force, violence, intimidation, or engage in any other unlawful act with a
purpose to interfere with a public servant performing or purporting to perform an
official function; or
2. Knowingly resist, by the use of force or violence, any executive officer in the
performance of his duty; or
3. Purposely obstruct, impair, or prevent the administration of law or other
governmental function by force, violence, physical interference or obstacle,
breach of official duty, or any other unlawful act; except that this section does not
apply to flight by a person charged with crime, refusal to submit to arrest, failure
to perform a duty other than an official duty, or any other means of avoiding
compliance with law without affirmative interference with governmental
functions.
Obstructing governmental function shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to
exceed one (1) year, or both.
Willfully Disturbing, Interfering With or Disrupting Tribal Business, Agency
or Department Operations, or Employees
A.
It shall be unlawful to, alone or in concert with others, and without authorization,
willfully disturb, interfere or disrupt tribal business, agency or department operations or
any employee, agent, official or representative of the Tribe.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person who is without authority or who is causing any
disturbance, interference or disruption to willfully refuse to disperse or leave any
property, building or structure owned, leased or occupied by tribal officials, employees,
agents or representatives or used in any manner to conduct tribal business or operations
after proper notice by a police officer, sergeant-at-arms, or other security personnel.
C.
Willfully disturbing, interfering or disrupting tribal business, agency or department
operations or employees shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand
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Dollars ($5,000.00) or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1)
year, or both.
D.
For purposes of this section, “disturb, interfere or disrupt” means any conduct that is
violent, threatening, abusive, obscene, or that jeopardizes the safety of self or others.
Section 416
A.
Prevention of Legislative Meetings; Disturbing Legislative Proceedings;
Refusal to Leave; Forceful or Fraudulent Adjournment
It shall be unlawful to:
1. Willfully and by force or fraud, alone or in concert with others, prevent the
Legislature, or any of the members thereof, from meeting or organizing;
2. Willfully disturb, disrupt or interfere with, alone or in concert with others, any
session, meeting or proceeding of the Legislature, or any committee of thereof,
whether within or outside the presence of the Legislature or any committee, by:
a. Engaging in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior;
b. Using abusive or obscene language or making an obscene gesture;
c. Making unreasonable noise; or
d. Congregating with other persons and refusing to comply with a lawful
order of the police or security officer to disperse;
3. Refuse to leave, alone or in concert with others, and without proper authorization,
any part of the chambers, galleries or offices of the Legislature or building in
which such chambers, galleries or any such office is located, or within any room
or building or upon the property of a building in which a legislative hearing or
meeting is being conducted upon a lawful order of the police or a security officer
to disperse, leave, or move to a designated area;
4. Willfully and by force or fraud compel or attempt to compel the Legislature to
adjourn or disperse.
Violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00) or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal jail not to exceed one (1)
year, or both.
A.
Advocating or Teaching Necessity, Etc., of Crime, Criminal Syndicalism or
Sabotage; Printing, Publishing, Etc., Books, Pamphlets, Etc.; Organizing or
Becoming Member of Society or Assembly; Criminal Syndicalism Defined;
Sabotage Defined
It shall be unlawful to, by word of mouth or writings, advocate, affirmatively suggest or
teach the duty, necessity, propriety or expediency of crime, criminal syndicalism, or
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sabotage, or to advocate, affirmatively suggest or teach the duty, necessity, propriety or
expediency of doing any act of violence, the destruction of or damage to any property,
the bodily injury to any person or persons, or the commission of any crime or unlawful
act as a means of accomplishing or effecting any industrial or political ends, change, or
revolution, or for profit; or to print, publish, edit, issue, or knowingly circulate, sell,
distribute, or publicly display any books, pamphlets, paper, handbill, poster, document, or
written or printed matter in any form whatsoever, containing matter advocating, advising,
affirmatively suggesting, or teaching crime, criminal syndicalism, sabotage, the doing of
any act of physical violence, the destruction of or damage to any property, the injury to
any person, or the commission of any crime or unlawful act as a means of accomplishing,
effecting or bringing about any industrial or political ends, or change, or as a means of
accomplishing, effecting or bringing about any industrial or political revolution, or for
profit; or to openly, or at all attempt to justify by word of mouth or writing, the
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