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[ ], Juvenile Presenting Officer

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROSECUTOR

Post Office Box 1743

Shiprock, New Mexico 87420

Phone: (505) 368-1116/1118

IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE NAVAJO NATION

JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF SHIPROCK, NEW MEXICO

THE NAVAJO NATION,
Petitioner,
[Name of Minor Child],
C# [000000], DOB: [ ];
Minor Child,
AND CONCERNING:
[Name of parent], [parent],
Address: [ Mailing Address ]
(Physical Address)
[Name of other parent], [other parent],
Address: [ Mailing Address ]
(Physical Address)
Respondent(s). / No. SR-FCCN-[Autonumber]-[Year]
PETITION FOR FINDING
A CHILD IN NEED OF SUPERVISION

The Navajo Nation through the undersigned counsel petitions this Court for finding a child in need of supervision of the above named child for the offense of [CHARGE DESCRIPTION] and in support of this alleges the following:

1.  This Court has jurisdiction of the subject matter and parties of these proceedings pursuant to 9 N.N.C. § 1055, subparagraph (a) and (d), Navajo Nation Children’s Code.

2.  The above named minor child is [#] years old, is believed to be an enrolled member with the Navajo Nation, C# [000000] and resides at: [PHYSICAL ADDRESS].

3.  The minor child’s parent(s) is/are [NAME OF PARENT and NAME OF OTHER PARENT], who is/are believed to be enrolled member(s) of the Navajo Nation and residing at the same residence as minor in paragraph two.

4.  That said child is a CHILD IN NEED OF SUPERVISION, pursuant to 9 NNC §1002 (G), (3), because the child has committed an offense not classified as criminal or one applicable only to children, [CHARGE CODE], the offense of [CHARGE DESCRIPTION].

5.  The facts are: [EXPLAIN FACTS].

6.  The minor child was NOT taken into custody.

7.  That the names and addresses of the witness(es) who will attest to the above allegations are:

a.  [LIST WITNESS NAME, TITLE, AGENCY]

b.  [LIST WITNESS NAME, TITLE, AGENCY]

8.  That traffic citation was received on [DATE].

9.  That a preliminary inquiry has been conducted, pursuant to 9 NNC §1103(C), Preliminary Inquiry and Referral, by the Presenting Officer and has determined that a Preliminary Hearing be held in twenty (20) days of the filing of this petition.

WHEREFORE, the Navajo Nation asks the Court to find the child in need of supervision, enter an order to promote the best interest and future welfare of the child, and enter any other relief deemed just and proper.

Respectfully submitted this day of ______, 2010, at the hour of a.m. / p.m.

THE NAVAJO NATION,

Juvenile Presenting Officer

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