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Show # 1044 Page 50 juvenile codes that you're thrown back upon the Federal law, the code of Federal regulations got a provision in it which, in very broad terms says that when an Indian under eighteen years of age is accused of committing one of the offenses which is otherwise enumerated in the code, that the judge may, in his discretion, hear and determine the case in a private and in an informal manner. And if the accused is found to be guilty, may, in lieu of sentence, place such delinquent, for a designated period, under the supervision of a responsible person selected by him, or may take some other action as he may deem it advisable in the circumstances. It's that last clause there, I think, which really aims at the roots of what, what's completely wrong with juvenile law as we found it. May take such other action as he may deem advisable in the circumstances. So we think the kid's ears ought to be cut off, he cuts the kid's ears off, I guess. That must be the limitation of file. There're no standards here. And most lawyers coming in contact with problems of juvenile courts find there s just no standards, that everything is a kind of a loose of amorphous mass that seems to be run by sociologists and social workers, and there's very little place for the lawyer in the whole process. Now, a - in looking at the different tribal codes, I realize there's a tremendous amount of disparity |
