25 U.S.C. § 2454: Model Indian Juvenile Code

Summary

The Interior Secretary must create a Model Indian Juvenile Code under the 1974 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. It must cover BIA or tribal police handling of Indian youth arrested for alcohol- or drug-related offenses, be developed with Indian experts and tribes, and be sent to every tribe.

Title 25, §2454

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The Secretary of the Interior, either directly or by contract, shall provide for the development of a Model Indian Juvenile Code which shall be consistent with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 [34 U.S.C. 11101 et seq.] and which shall include provisions relating to the disposition of cases involving Indian youth arrested or detained by Bureau of Indian Affairs or tribal law enforcement personnel for alcohol or drug related offenses. The development of such model code shall be accomplished in cooperation with Indian organizations having an expertise or knowledge in the field of law enforcement and judicial procedure and in consultation with Indian tribes. Upon completion of the Model Code, the Secretary shall make copies available to each Indian tribe.

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References in Text

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 93–415, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1109, which is classified principally to chapter 111 (§ 11101 et seq.) of Title 34, Crime Control and Law

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of 1974 Act note set out under section 10101 of Title 34 and Tables.

§2454 Model Indian Juvenile Code