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Norman D. Dicks: “I think that increasing the jurisdiction and the fines and the amount of sentencing power of tribal courts would go a…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2009
I think that increasing the jurisdiction and the fines and the amount of sentencing power of tribal courts would go a long way towards giving credibility to these court systems and law enforcement programs.
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Norman D. Dicks

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Advocating for stronger tribal court powers to combat domestic violence.

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