Statutes | Blackfeet Tribal Law and Order Code, Fam. Code, Chapt. 9, ยง 7 | 2019
The purpose of this ordinance shall be to stop all family violence on the Blackfeet Reservation and to promote the healing of families where possible.
1. A person convicted of a first offense of Domestic Abuse shall be imprisoned for a term of not less than ten (10) days
and shall be fined an amount not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00). The Family Court shall require mandatory
counseling as part of the sentence. Such counseling shall include, but is not limited to: alcohol/drug abuse counseling,
Domestic Abuse Counseling, Anger Control Counseling, and Family Counseling. Counseling as indicated herein shall
mean completion of the program. Persons who practice Traditional Indian Religion shall be entitled to counseling by a
Medicine Man recognized in the Blackfeet Community as such. Restitution for damages to property and/or the cost of
victim counseling shall also be levied as part of the sentencing.
2. A person convicted of a second offense of Domestic Abuse shall be imprisoned for a term not less than thirty (30) days
nor more than sixty (60) days and shall be fined an amount not less that six hundred dollar ($600.00). The Family
Court shall require counseling and restitution as directed in Sec 7.1.
3. A person convicted of a third offense of Domestic Abuse shall be imprisoned for a term no less than ninety (90) days
nor more than three hundred and sixty-five (365) days and shall be fined an amount not less than six hundred dollars
($600.00). The Family Court shall require counseling and restitution as directed in Section 7.1.
4. A person convicted of a fourth or more offense of Domestic Abuse shall be considered a habitual offender and
imprisoned for a term no less than three hundred and sixty-five (365) days and shall be fined an amount not less than
six hundred dollars ($600.00). The Family Court shall require counseling and restitution as directed in Sec 7.1.