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Government & Law

Judicial Branch

The Tribal Court and internal justice framework of The Official Tribe of Shabazz, organized around fairness, due process, review, and orderly dispute resolution.

Judicial Foundational Record: The Tribal Court Charter Ordinance establishes the Tribal Court as the judicial branch of the Tribe and sets out its purpose, structure, jurisdiction, due-process principles, appeals, and recognition of other courts.
Judicial Branch — Foundational Charter

Tribal Court Charter Ordinance

Establishes the Tribal Court as a court of record and defines the Court's internal structure, judicial purpose, due-process standards, appeals framework, and authorized scope under Tribal law.

View Court Charter

Purpose

The Tribe's justice framework is intended to provide fair procedures for matters that arise within its own voluntary organizational life, including internal grievances, membership decisions, administrative questions, contracts or disputes that validly submit to an internal process, and appeals authorized by governing rules.

Core Principles

NoticePeople should know the issue being considered.
Opportunity to Be HeardRelevant parties should have a meaningful chance to respond.
ImpartialityDecision-makers should disclose conflicts and avoid prejudgment.
RecordImportant decisions should be documented and preserved.
AppealWhere rules provide review, the review path should be clear.
LimitsNo office should claim authority beyond the instrument and law that create it.

Governing Records

As final charters, grievance rules, appeal procedures, privacy standards, codes, and court rules are approved for public release, they can be added to the Governing Documents repository.

Youth Accountability

Juvenile Justice & Youth Accountability Division.

Judicial Support Division

Juvenile Justice & Youth Accountability

A rehabilitative internal framework emphasizing due process, family participation, restorative practices, mentoring, diversion, and referral to qualified services.

Youth Accountability