14-24.01 Destruction of Evidence. Any person who shall willfully and knowingly destroy, conceal or
withhold, with intent to prevent such from being used, any evidence that could be used in the trial of a case
shall be deemed guilty of an offense and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to a period of
confinement not to exceed 90 days or ordered to pay a fine of not to exceed $300, or both jail sentence and
fine, and costs.
Section 14-25 Desecration of Flag
14-25.01 Desecration of Flag. Any person who shall publicly deface, alter, mutilate, defile or desecrate in
any manner, including display in an unorthodox fashion, an official flag, color or design of the United States,
the State of Washington, or of the Spokane Tribe shall be sentenced to a period of confinement not to
exceed 10 days or ordered to pay a fine of not to exceed $300, or both jail sentence and fine, and costs.
Section 14-26 Violation of Tribal Code or Resolution
14-26.01 Violation of Tribal Code or Resolution. Any Indian who violates any Code or Resolution approved
and promulgated by the Spokane Tribal Council which is designated to preserve the peace and welfare of
the Tribe shall be deemed guilty of an offense and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced as provided in
the Code or Resolution, provided that any non-Indian who violates any Code or Resolution approved and
promulgated by the Spokane Tribe shall be subject only to the imposition of monetary civil penalties
contained in any Code, and/or the initiation and completion of exclusion proceedings as set out in Chapter
21 of this Code and/or any court order issued in conformity with such Code to correct the violation of such
Code, and/or such other civil remedies that are appropriate.
Section 14-27 Punishment for Violation Where Omitted
14-27.01 Punishment for Violation Where Omitted. Where an act or omission is made or deemed an offense
under this Code, or by other Codes or by Resolution of the Spokane Tribal Council, but no specific penalty is
imposed, upon conviction thereof, such guilty individual shall be sentenced to a period of confinement in the
Tribal jail not to exceed 90 days or ordered to pay a fine of not to exceed $300, or both jail sentence and
fine and costs.
Section 14-28 Discretion of Court
14-28.01 Discretion of Court.
(a) A Judge of the Spokane Tribal Court shall have the discretion to impose a sentence or judgment
that may include confinement, payment of fines ad costs, community service, restitution,
forfeiture, and conditions of probation.
(b) The Judge may:
(1) convert confinement to labor, pursuant to the RSLOC § 16-1.01;
(2) schedule confinement to conform to an inmate’s work, family, or treatment schedule;
(3) convert fines to labor, pursuant to the RSLOC § 16-1.02;
(4) permit performance of community service in the place of confinement or payment of fines;
(5) order the defendant to pay restitution in an amount that will reimburse the victim for any
physical loss or damages;
(6) order that property used in the commission of the crime, and owned by the defendant, be
forfeited for the sale, use, or destruction by the Tribe or other law enforcement agency; and
(7) establish conditions of probation relevant to the facts of the case.
(c) Community service shall be confined to service:
(1) solely for the benefit of the Tribe or a Tribal enterprise;
(2) under the direction or supervision of a probation officer;
(3) credit given solely for work satisfactorily completed.
Section 14-29 Operation of Snow Vehicles by Non-Indians
14-29.01 Operation of Snow Vehicles by Non-Indians.
(a) Non-Indians residing within the boundaries of the Spokane Reservation shall be allowed to
operate snowmobiles on the Reservation provided they comply with regulations set forth herein
and applicable laws of the State of Washington.
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