1.25.210 Discovery

(a) Copies of all peace officer reports, including but not limited to officers' memoranda and witness statements, shall be made available upon request of the tribe's attorney, to counsel or to the child's guardian ad litem prior to the initial hearing. The child, through his or her guardian ad litem, shall be the only non-petitioning party to have access to such reports in proceedings filed under Section 1.25.060(a)(8).

(b) All records relating to a child which are relevant to a proceeding under this chapter shall be open to inspection by a guardian ad litem or counsel, upon demand, and upon presentation of releases whenever necessary. Persons entitled to inspect records may obtain copies of them at their expense upon permission of the custodian of the records or the court. The court may require counsel not disclose material contained in the records to any other person if the court reasonably believes such disclosure would be harmful to the child.

(c) Counsel and guardian ad litem shall have the right to view any videotaped oral statement of the child upon reasonable notice.