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Grand Traverse Band Tribal Court

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Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development
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2000

Grand Traverse Band Tribal Court

Grand Traverse Band Tribal Court
GRAND TRAVERSE BAND TRIBAL COURT

Constitutionally separated from the political influences of government, the Tribal Court hears more than 500 cases per year, and utilizes "peacemaking" to mediate in cases in which dispute resolution is preferred to an adversarial approach. The Court adjudicates on such issues as child abuse, juvenile delinquency, guardianships, contract disputes, constitutional issues, personal and property injuries, and employment disputes. By turning to the Peacemaking system, the Tribe has been able to resolve often contentious legal issues in a manner which helps retain the social fabric that ties the community together.

alternative dispute resolution, peacemaker courts, peacemaking, restorative justice, wellness and safety
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Native Nations: 
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Resource Type: 
Honoring Nations Reports
Topics: 
Justice Systems
Useful Links: 
NNI "Rebuilding Native Nations" Short Course: Justice Systems

"Tribal Court of the Grand Traverse Band". Honoring Nations: 1999 Honoree. Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000. Report.

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