Statutes | Menominee Tribal Code Part II Chapter 278 Article XII ยง 278-173 | 2020

A. 
Hearing on petitions shall be conducted by the Court separate from other proceedings without a jury. The proceedings shall be recorded.
B. 
All hearings shall be closed to the general public except after a finding of exceptional circumstances the Court in its discretion deems it appropriate to conduct an open delinquency hearing. Any person who intentionally or recklessly divulges information obtained from a closed hearing may be subject to civil fine, not to exceed $500.
C. 
The Court shall determine if the allegation(s) of the petition are admitted or denied. If the allegation(s) are denied, the Court shall proceed to hear evidence on the petition. The Court, after hearing all of the evidence bearing on the allegation(s) of delinquency shall make and record its findings on whether or not the act(s) subscribed to the child were committed by the child. If the Court finds that the allegation(s) on the petition have not been established, it shall dismiss the petition with prejudice and order the child released from any detention.
D. 
If having accepted an admission by the child, or upon hearing all evidence properly admitted at the fact-finding hearing, the Court finds that the allegations of the delinquency petition have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt, the Court shall:
(1) 
Enter its finding in writing
(2) 
Set the matter for disposition in accordance with the provisions of this article and
(3) 
Specify in writing whether the child is to be continued in any out-of-home placement pending the disposition hearing.
E. 
If the Court finds that the allegations of the delinquency petition have not been proven beyond a reasonable doubt, it shall enter a written order dismissing the petition and releasing the child from any detention, restrictions or other conditions previously imposed in connection with the delinquency proceedings.