Statutes | 9 GTBC ยง 335 | 2020
Because of the serious nature of domestic violence, the court in domestic violence cases:
(a) Shall not dismiss any charge or delay disposition because of concurrent dissolution or other civil proceedings
(b) Shall not require proof that either party is seeking dissolution of marriage prior to instigation of criminal proceedings
(c) Shall waive any requirements that the alleged victim&rsquos location be disclosed to any person upon a showing that there is a possibility of further violence. When the victim&rsquos location is not disclosed, any communication with the victim by the attorney of the defendant, or any other person, shall be conducted through the victim&rsquos advocate or the court
(d) Shall not subject a victim to a lie-detector test.
History: Tribal Act #07-25.1862, enacted by Tribal Council on December 19, 2007.