Statutes | Coquille Indian Tribal Code Chapter 655 ยง 655.200 | 2019
Communications made during Peacegiving shall be treated as confidential by all parties and participants. Such communications shall be privileged as settlement negotiations and may not be admitted to Tribal Court as evidence unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties, or as otherwise provided by Tribal law, including this Ordinance. This privilege will not apply to communications originally made for purposes other than Peacegiving, or made before Peacegiving begins. Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph, a Peacegiver must make a formal report to the appropriate government agency if he/she learns of any alleged abuse or neglect of a child during Peacegiving or otherwise. Subject to the other provisions of Tribal law, including this Ordinance, the Tribal Court may hold a party or a Peacegiver to be in contempt of court upon a finding that a person violated the confidentiality of Peacegiving. With the permission of all Peacegiving parties, a Peacegiver may testify at a hearing regarding Peacegiving proceedings.