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MONTANA UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL - INDIAN TRIBAL COURTS PROGRAMS

NCJ Number
530
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
Unknown
Length
32 pages
Annotation
THIS PROJECT UTILIZED LAW STUDENTS TO ASSIST LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LAW OFFICERS WITH ADDITIONAL MANPOWER.
Abstract
STUDENTS WERE EMPLOYED OR USED AS INTERNS TO BROADEN AND DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURES. MUCH OF THE WORK WAS DONE IN THE MONTANA TRIBAL COURTS WHERE LEGAL TRAINING HAD BEEN LACKING. OTHER TRAINEES WORKED IN POLICE DEPARTMENTS AS LEGAL ADVISORS, IN PROSECUTOR'S OFFICES, AND AS PROBATION TRAINEES ESPECIALLY WITH INDIAN JUVENILES. THE CONCLUSION WAS THAT BENEFITS TO THE EMPLOYING AGENCY WERE GREAT AND THIS TRAINING REMOVED STEREOTYPED OPINIONS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM THE STUDENTS.