(a) The Judge may dismiss any prospective juror for reasonable cause.
(b) In addition to any dismissed for cause, any party to the case may strike not more than 3 names
from those named remaining on the 24-name list.
(c) The first 6 of the remaining names shall be called for seating on the jury.
1-5.05 Jury Instructions.
(a) The Judge shall instruct the jury in the law governing the case.
(b) In a civil action, the jury shall bring a verdict for the complainant (or plaintiff) or the defendant.
(c) A less than unanimous verdict or judgment may be rendered in all civil actions provided at least
4 jurors agree.
(d) In a criminal action, the jury shall bring a verdict of guilty or not guilty and a verdict of guilty
shall be by unanimous accord of the jury.
(e) The Judge shall render judgment in accordance with the verdict and existing law.
1-5.06 Discharge of Jury.
(a) The jury may be discharged by the Court on account of sickness of a juror, or other accident or
calamity requiring their discharge, or by consent of both parties, or after they have been kept
together until it satisfactorily appears that there is no probability of their agreeing.
(b) Where this happens, the action may thereafter be set for a new trial.
1-5.07 Compensation of Jurors. Each juror who serves upon a jury shall be entitled to compensation and
expenses as provided in the rules of Court.
Section 1-6 Witnesses
1-6.01 Subpoenas.
(a) The Judges of the Spokane Tribal Court shall have the power to issue subpoenas for the
attendance of witnesses either on their own motion, on the request of the Chief of Police, or of
any of the parties to the case.
(b) Each subpoena shall bear the signature of the Judge issuing it.
1-6.02 Compensation of Witnesses.
(a) Each witness answering a subpoena shall be entitled to a fee and expenses in accord with the
Rules of Court.
(b) Witnesses who testify voluntarily shall be paid by the party calling them.
Section 1-7 Appellate Procedure
1-7.01 Court of Appeals. The Spokane Tribe hereby establishes an appellate court, to be known as The
Spokane Tribal Court of Appeals.
1-7.02 Location. The Court of Appeals shall sit, hold hearings, and keep offices and records on the Spokane
Indian Reservation or at another location as established by Resolution of the Spokane Tribal Council.
1-7.03 Appellate Justices.
(a) The Court of Appeals shall be composed of 3 Justices: a Chief Justice and 2 Associate Justices.
(b) The appellate justices shall be selected by lot at the time of filing a Notice of Appeal by the Clerk
of the Court of Appeals from among the Chief Judge and Associate Judges of the Tribal Court, or
such other qualified judges from a pool as selected by the Tribal Council in consultation with the
Chief Judge, excepting Judges who heard or decided the case which is the subject of the appeal.
1-7.04 Qualifications.
(a) An Appellate Justice shall be an enrolled member of a federally recognized Tribe, at least 25
years old, informed respecting Tribal and Federal Indian law, and neither found guilty of a felony
nor found guilty of a misdemeanor concerning dishonesty.
(b) The Spokane Tribal Council shall have sole and final discretion to pass on the qualifications of
the persons to serve on the pool of appellate justices.
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