DEVELOPMENT OF A TRIBAL CODE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS AND COMMENTS REGARDING ITS IMPLEMENTATION - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39794
• Author(s): S B DEAN
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 85 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-043-42
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SUMMARY OF A TRIBAL CODE REVISION EFFORT COMPLETED BY THE SPRING OF 1975 WHICH WAS CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT.

Abstract

THE FIRST PART OF THE REPORT DESCRIBES THE METHODOLOGY USED IN DEVELOPING THE CODE AND THE CURRENT STATUS OF THIS EFFORT AS WELL AS THE STEPS WHICH WILL BE TAKEN TO COMPLETE A FINAL VERSION. THE REMAINDER OF THE TEXT PRESENTS THE TRIBAL COUNCIL'S MID-MARCH MEETING CONVENED TO CONSIDER THE DRAFT CODE, AS WELL AS SUGGESTIONS FOR CERTAIN LONG-TERM CONSIDERATIONS THAT AFFECT THE CODE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION EFFORT. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS THE ACUTAL DRAFT OF THE REVISED CHOCTAW CODE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP