Sec. 1.20 Prevention and Intervention

Statutes | Hoh Indian Tribe Law and Order Code Title 9 § 1.20

A. The Hoh Tribe&rsquos Domestic Violence Program (should one exist) serving domestic violence survivors shall create a committee to create a public health plan for reducing domestic violence which will:      1. Assess the impact of domestic violence on the publics health and...

Sec. 1.19 Reporting Domestic Violence

Statutes | Hoh Indian Tribe Law and Order Code Title 9 § 1.19

A. Any physician, nurse, school teacher, psychologist, social worker, probation officer, community health representative, or any other person knowing or suspecting that domestic violence is occurring and believes the victim is at imminent risk shall report the matter orally and immediately by...

Sec. 1.18 Violation of Court Orders - Mandatory Arrest

Statutes | Hoh Indian Tribe Law and Order Code Title 9 § 1.18

A. Willful violation of an order issued under Section 1.11 of this Ordinance shall constitute contempt of court punishable as provided in the Hoh Tribal Code. B. A police officer shall arrest without a warrant and take into custody any person who the police officer has probable cause to believe...

Sec. 1.17 Copy to the Police Department

Statutes | Hoh Indian Tribe Law and Order Code Title 9 § 1.17

 Each order of protection granted pursuant to Section 1.11 of this Ordinance and each order issued under Section 1.11 of this Ordinance shall be forwarded by the Clerk of the Court immediately to the Hoh Tribe&rsquos Police Department. The Police Department shall make available to each officer,...

Sec. 1.16 Domestic Violence Leave Act

Statutes | Hoh Indian Tribe Law and Order Code Title 9 § 1.16

Victims of domestic violence are oftentimes forced to flee from a perpetrator in order to avoid future danger of violence. In so fleeing victims who are employed frequently miss days of employment and employers respond by terminating or disciplining such employees. It is the purpose of this...

Sec. 1.15 Right to Apply for Relief

Statutes | Hoh Indian Tribe Law and Order Code Title 9 § 1.15

A persons right to apply for relief under Section 1.11 of this ordinance or to file a criminal complaint under Sections 1.6 or 1.7 of this Ordinance shall not be affected by his/her leaving the residence or household to avoid abuse.

Sec. 1.14 Firearms Disqualification

Statutes | Hoh Indian Tribe Law and Order Code Title 9 § 1.14

It shall be the purpose of this Section to prohibit any person who has been convicted of a felony or gross misdemeanor offense of domestic violence, as defined under this Ordinance or a foreign protection order, or tribal, state or federal law, any persons who is subject to an order of protection...

Sec. 1.13 Assistance of the Police Department in Service of Execution of Order of Protection

Statutes | Hoh Indian Tribe Law and Order Code Title 9 § 1.13

When an order of protection is issued, upon request of the petitioner, the Court shall order the police to accompany and assist any claimed victim of domestic violence in taking possession of the claimed victims residence or otherwise to assist in execution of the order.

Sec. 1.12 Service of Order of Protection

Statutes | Hoh Indian Tribe Law and Order Code Title 9 § 1.12

 Orders of protection are to be served personally upon the respondent by a police officer. If the respondent cannot be located, the order will be mailed by certified mail to the respondents last known address and upon application with the Court, notice will be posted.

Sec. 1.11 Civil Remedy - Order of Protection

Statutes | Hoh Indian Tribe Law and Order Code Title 9 § 1.11

A. Petition for an Order of Protection - Availability.      1. A petition to obtain an order of protection under this Section may be filed by:           a. Any person claiming to be the victim of domestic violence,...