Red Lake Court of Indian Offenses
Law and Order Provisions, Red Lake Reservation (1952 - 1990)

Red Lake Code of Indian Offenses, page 14
Chapter 2

Red Lake Code of Tribal Offenses
Section 5 - Assault and Battery
     Any Indian who shall willfully strike another person or otherwise inflict bodily injury, or who shall by offering violence cause another to harm himself, shall be deemed guilty of assault and battery and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or to a fine not to exceed $360.00 or to both such imprisonment and fine with cost.  Penalty imposed to be determined by the nature of the offense.

Section 6 - Bigamy
     Any Indian who enters into a marriage with another person having a legal spouse living, shall be deemed guilty of bigamy and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a period of not to exceed six months or to a fine of $360.00 or to both such imprisonment and fine with cost.  Penalty imposed to be determined by the nature of the crime.

Section 7 - Bastardy
     Any male Indian who has sexual intercourse with a female person not his legal wife, and as the result thereof, she becomes pregnant and delivers a child, shall be deemed guilty of bastardy and upon conviction thereof , shall be sentenced by the court to pay a sum of money not to exceed $300.00 per year for 18 years for the support, maintenance, and education of said child.  Penalty imposed to be determined by the nature of the offense.

Section 8 - Bribery
     Any Indian who shall give or offer to give any money, property, or service, or anything else of value to another person with corrupt intent to influence another in the discharge of his public duties or conduct, and any Indian who shall accept, solicit or attempt to solicit any bribe, as above defined shall be deemed guilty of bribery and upon conviction

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