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Tribal Courts Prosecutions & Criminal & Trial Procedures



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COURSE DESCRIPTION

"* Most tribal court personnel do not have adequate substantive (written) code sections relating to criminal procedure. Most early drafted tribal law & order codes neglected to be developed with the full range of procedural standards in a criminal setting. * Consequently, it is important for tribal judges, clerks and prosecutors to be aware of all the substantive provisions that should be developed in criminal prosecution to protect the general welfare of the entire tribal community. Today tribal courts are too often criticized for not providing the full spectrum of procedural safeguards in criminal prosecutions. * This course will include reference and instruction on court computer software for the purpose of tracking criminal and civil matters. Finally, there will be an opportunity for all participants to be involved in a mock Court Jury Trial. * FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS COURSE, INCLUDING - ON-LINE REGISTRATION - JUST VISIT OUR WEBSITE @ www.montanaseminars.com, WHERE YOU CAN REGISTER AND VIEW ALL OUR CURRENT COURSE OFFERING."
COURSE CONTENT
I.    Historic Perspective
       A.    CFR Courts;
       B.    Tribal Courts;
       C.    Judiciary Act.
II.   Criminal Procedure
       A.    Scope of Rules;
       B.    Construction;
       C.    Complaints;
       D.    Arrest & Warrants;
       E.    Information & Indictment;
       F.    Statutes of limitation.
III.  General Rules of Procedure
       A.    Form, Heading, Attachments, Signature of Parties, Computation of Tribe;
       B.    Types of Motions; Defenses to Motions-Suppression & Limine;
       C.    Motion of Expedited Consideration Preliminary Hearing;
       D.    Defendant(s) Conspiracy Substituting, Intervening, and Joining;
       E.    Rules of Evidence;
       F.    Drug Court Procedures.
IV.   Discovery
       A.    Required Disclosures;
       B.    Interrogatorics/Admissions;
       C.    Production of Documents;
       D.    Answers to Discovery;
       E.    Exceptions to Answer;
       F.    Protective Orders;
       G.    Work Product;
       H.    Motion to Compel;
       I.    Mock Court Procedures.
V.    Trial
       A.    Scheduling Orders;
       B.    Pre-Trial Conferences;
       C.    Presence of parties & Witnesses/Notice/Subpoenas;
       D.    Failure to Appear/Postponements;
       E.    Jury Trial;
       F.    Jury Instructions;
       G.    Consolidation/Seperation of;
       H.    Judgements & Orders;
       I.    Relief Available/Default;
       J.    Directed Verdicts.


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