Statutes | Menominee Tribal Code Part II Chapter 278 Article XII ยง 278-163 | 2020
A.
Upon notification from law enforcement, the Department shall make an intake inquiry into the incident, and forward the intake report to the Prosecutor that may cause a petition to be initiated by the Prosecutor.
(1)
If the child is in custody, a temporary physical custody request form must be filed by the Department with the Prosecutors Office and the Courts, and a hearing scheduled within 24 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Court holidays of the child being taken into custody for an alleged delinquent act.
(2)
If the child is not in custody, the Department must file the intake report with the Prosecutors office within 40 days of being notified by law enforcement of the alleged delinquent act.
B.
Referral by law enforcement.
(1)
Law enforcement officers taking a child into custody and not released on allegations that the child committed a delinquent act shall notify the Department immediately.
(2)
If the child is not detained or is released after initial detainment, the Law Enforcement officer shall notify the Department immediately.
C.
Allegations that a child is a delinquent child shall be referred to the Prosecutor, who shall conduct a preliminary inquiry. Upon completion of the inquiry, the Prosecutor shall: