Ho-Chunk Nation judicial branch

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The Ho-Chunk Nation judicial branch is the tribal government’s independent court system responsible for interpreting the Nation’s laws, resolving disputes, and upholding the Ho-Chunk Constitution.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf judicial branch
tribal court system
aimsTo ensure fair administration of justice
protect rights guaranteed by the Ho-Chunk Nation Constitution
applies Ho-Chunk Nation Constitution
Ho-Chunk Nation laws
appliesLawOf Ho-Chunk Nation
basedOn tribal sovereignty principles
employs court clerks
judges
other court staff
governedBy Ho-Chunk Nation Constitution
hasCharacteristic independent
separate from executive branch
separate from legislative branch
hasFunction adjudicate matters involving tribal entities
adjudicate matters involving tribal members
interpret laws of the Ho-Chunk Nation
provide forum for civil cases
provide forum for criminal cases
provide forum for family law matters
resolve disputes under Ho-Chunk Nation jurisdiction
uphold the Ho-Chunk Nation Constitution
jurisdictionOver Ho-Chunk Nation governmental entities
Ho-Chunk Nation territory
Ho-Chunk Nation tribal members
locatedIn Wisconsin
partOf Ho-Chunk Nation government
serves Ho-Chunk Nation citizens
usesLanguage English

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Ho-Chunk Nation legislature coequalWith Ho-Chunk Nation judicial branch
Ho-Chunk Nation executive branch coequalWith Ho-Chunk Nation judicial branch
Ho-Chunk Nation executive branch collaboratesWith Ho-Chunk Nation Supreme Court
linked to: Ho-Chunk Nation judicial branch