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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

36.04.020 Other Sanctions

(a) Prosecution for the offense of Elder Abuse shall not preclude prosecution for any other offense arising from the same circumstances.

(b) A person convicted of Elder Abuse shall not be released from custody for community service.

(c) A person convicted of Elder Abuse shall not be released from custody to attend funeral or wake services unless said services are for a member of the person's immediate family and shall be at the discretion and condition of the Turtle Mountain Tribal Court. Immediate family shall mean husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, father, mother, aunt, uncle or grandparent.

(d) A person convicted of Elder Abuse shall not be released from custody for the holidays.

(e) A person convicted of Elder Abuse may be released for employment at the discretion and condition of the Turtle Mountain Tribal court.

(f) A person found guilty of the crime of Elder Abuse may also be ordered to pay the reasonable costs of the person's prosecution.