Statutes: New Jersey. Lawyer, Lawyers, Attorney, Attorneys, Law, Legal Information - FindLaw. Tribal Codes or Statutes. Black's Law Dictionary defines the word "code" as a systematic collection ... of laws, rules, or regulations. A(n) ... official compilation of laws ... consolidated and classified by subject matter.
" The individual codes linked and referenced here are tribal laws organized by subject matter. Unless otherwise noted, the term Tribal Code refers to an individual Indian Nation's compilation of their laws. “Whatever Tribal Precedent There May Be”: The (UN)availability of Tribal Law, by Bonnie Shucha, explores the costs and benefits of publishing tribal law.
Part I analyzes why tribal law is not more widely available; part II illustrates the benefits of making tribal law more accessible, and part III describes publication options for tribes. Tribal Legal Code Resource Series Tribal Legal Code Resource: Crimes Against Children Tribal Legal Code Resource: Domestic Violence Laws Tribal Legal Code Resource: Tribal Judge’s Sexual Assault Bench Book and Bench Card Sample or Model Codes. Welcome to the Tribal Court Clearinghouse. New Jersey: Suing Your Abuser. Know the Laws: New Jersey UPDATED June 8, 2012 You may have a right to seek justice from your abuser through the court system where you live. When people are injured by others, they are permitted to seek what the law refers to as "damages", in the form of money, for such things as medical bills, lost wages or employment, physical and emotional pain and suffering, and, in some cases, to punish the abuser.
Each state has its own laws on these subjects, but, for the most part, they are very similar when it comes to injuries from abuse. To do this, you will most likely need the help of a lawyer. Some lawyers will take a case like this for a "contingent fee. " If your damages are below a certain amount, you may be able to file on your own in small claims court. In New Jersey, you may file in small claims court on your own for anything that is not more than $3,000 or $5,000 if the demand is for the return of a tenant's security deposit.
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