Addressing Domestic Violence in Indian Country
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CRIMINAL JURISDICTION ON TRIBAL LANDS
FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER PRESENTATION with ANGELINE BOULLEY & SPECIAL LEGAL GUESTS (Prof. Carlson, Hon. Fabry, Hon. Pope, & Jeff Davis).
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Protections afforded survivors of domestic violence under each of the 12 Tribal Jurisdictions in Michigan.
Bay Mills Indian Community
o PPO Forms
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
o PPO Forms: Current forms can be obtained through the court clerks office.
GTB is in the process of updating their DV code and hope the code will be updated in January 2022.
Hannahville Potawatomi Indian Community
o PPO Forms
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
o PPO Forms: Current forms can be obtained through the court clerks office.
The Tribe is in the process of updating their PPO code.
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
o PPO Forms: Current forms can be obtained through the court clerks office.
The tribal court is in the process of updating their court rules and updated forms are forthcoming.
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
The Tribe is working on an update to their PPO code and the forms will be updated within the next year or so.
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians Gun Lake Tribe
o PPO Forms: The Tribal Court will provide MILS with their updated forms in the near future.
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians
o Brochure: The NHBP Tribal Court will be providing a copy of a brochure created by the Tribe.
o PPO Forms: Can be obtained through the tribal court or their DV advocate.
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
o PPO Forms: The Tribal Court will provide MILS with their updated forms in the near future.
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
o PPO Forms
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