1.2.02 Jurisdiction

Statutes | Coushatta Tribe of LA Jud. Code Title I Chapter 2 § 1.2.02

A. As used in this Code, "Reservation" shall mean all lands held by the Tribe or held by the United States of America or the State of Louisiana in trust for the Tribe. The Coushatta Court shall have jurisdiction over any offense under this Code committed by any member of the Tribe or an...

1.2.01 Establishment

Statutes | Coushatta Tribe of LA Jud. Code Title I Chapter 2 § 1.2.01

The judicial power of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana (hereinafter "Tribe") is vested in the Coushatta Court and the Coushatta Court of Appeals.

1.1.07 Principles of Construction

Statutes | Coushatta Tribe of LA Jud. Code Title I Chapter 1 § 1.1.07

The following principles of construction will apply to all of the Code unless a different construction is obviously intended: (a) Masculine words shall include the feminine, and singular words shall include the plural, arid vice versa.   (b) Words shall be given their plain meaning and...

1.1.02 References to the Tribal Code

Statutes | Coushatta Tribe of LA Jud. Code Title I Chapter 1 § 1.1.02

This Code may be referred to as the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana Judicial Code, or where the context suitably identifies it as the Judicial Code or Code. Subdivisions of this Code that are identified by a name referring to the particular body of law they contain maybe identified by that name, for...

1.1.01 Authority

Statutes | Coushatta Tribe of LA Jud. Code Title I Chapter 1 § 1.1.01

This compilation of laws of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, shall be known as the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana Judicial Codes, and is adopted pursuant to the authority vested in the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana Tribal Council as the duly elected governing body of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana,...

655.700. Agreements Made During Peacegiving

Statutes | Coquille Indian Tribal Code Chapter 655 § 655.700

 All agreements involving at least one party made during Peacegiving must be in writing and fully executed before the Peacegiver makes a final status report to the Tribal Court.  All agreements made during Peacegiving shall have no legal force and effect until they are approved by the...

655.500. Conduct of Peacegiving

Statutes | Coquille Indian Tribal Code Chapter 655 § 655.500

(1) Facilitation by Peacegiver.  Peacegiving shall by facilitated by Peacegivers in accordance with Tribal traditions and values.  Peacegivers will establish and explain the basic Peacegiving rules and procedures to participants.  (2) Participants.  Peacegiving may include...

655.400. Peacegiving–Related Motions

Statutes | Coquille Indian Tribal Code Chapter 655 § 655.400

(1) Any party may file a Motion to Terminate Peacegiving.  A Motion to Terminate Peacegiving must be based on one or more of the following grounds:            a. Lack of personal or subject matter jurisdiction or ...

655.200. Confidentiality and Privilege

Statutes | Coquille Indian Tribal Code Chapter 655 § 655.200

 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...

655.110. Transfer of Case to Peacegiving

Statutes | Coquille Indian Tribal Code Chapter 655 § 655.110

(1) With the consent of the parties, the Tribal Court may transfer any case or dispute to the Peacegiving Program.    (2) With or without the consent of the parties, the Tribal Council may transfer any case involving a juvenile party to the Peacegiving Program.    (3) At the...