Washington Order re Transferring Jurisdiction to Tribal Court (ORGTC, ORDYMT)

• Category: Statewide - Juvenile Court - Miscellaneous
• State: Washington
• Control #: WA-SKU-2709
• Format: Word

Description

Order re Transferring Jurisdiction to Tribal Court (ORGTC, ORDYMT)

Washington Order Re Transferring Jurisdiction to Tribal Court (ORG TC, ORDER) is an order issued by the Washington State Supreme Court that allows a tribal court to assume jurisdiction over certain criminal cases. The order is issued under the state’s Organic Law Relating to Governmental Relations with Tribes (ORG TC). This order is commonly referred to as ORDERMT” due to the acronym of its title. There are two types of ORDER orders: the Transfer-In Order and the Transfer-Out Order. The Transfer-In Order allows a tribal court to assume jurisdiction over a criminal case that originated in a state court. The Transfer-Out Order allows a state court to assume jurisdiction over a criminal case that originated in a tribal court. Both types of ORDER orders are subject to the provisions and conditions set forth in ORG TC. These include providing the defendant with notice of the transfer and giving the defendant an opportunity to object. The order must also include findings of fact and conclusions of law that demonstrate that the transfer is in the interests of justice.