1.14.030 Contempt of Court

(a) "Contempt of Court" means intentional:

(b) The Tribal Court may impose a sanction for contempt of court.

(1) Misconduct in the presence of the court which interferes with a court proceeding or with the administration of justice, or which impairs the respect due the court;

(2) Disobedience, resistance or obstruction of the authority, process or order of a court;

(3) Refusal as a witness to appear, be sworn or answer a question.

(c) Procedure

(1) A party aggrieved by a contempt of court may move for, or the court on its own motion may impose a contempt sanction. The court, after notice and hearing may impose sanction.

(2) The judge presiding in an action may impose a sanction upon a person who commits a contempt of court in the open court. The judge shall impose the sanction immediately after the contempt of court and only for the purpose of preserving order in the court and protecting the authority and dignity of the court.

(3) A court may impose one or more of the following sanctions.

(A) Payment of a sum of money sufficient to compensate a party for a loss or injury suffered by the party as a result of the contempt of court.

(B) A forfeiture not to exceed $1,000 for each day the contempt of court continues.

(C) An ordered designed to ensure compliance with a prior order of the court.

(D) If the contempt arises in an action involving the exercise of off-reservation hunting, fishing, trapping, or gathering rights, a suspension of any such right.

(E) A sanction other than those specified in par. (A) through (D) if the court expressly finds that those sanctions would ineffectual to terminate a continuing contempt of court.