The Deputy Prosecutor will provide professional legal services of considerable difficulty in criminal and juvenile prosecution, some child-welfare (custodial) litigation and occasionally may assist the Chief Prosecutor with managing the Prosecutor Office.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
Prepare and prosecute, through trial, in Tribal Court: all varieties of criminal and traffic charges (DV, DUI, Assaults, etc.), juvenile and status offender petitions (curfew, drugs, DV, etc.), animal control violations and child welfare matters; primarily issues relating to placement of dependency cases.
Advise Pascua Police Department, Probation Department, and Social Services in the investigation and prosecution of crimes.
Appear in court on behalf of the Tribe, in all of the above, as well as in exclusion and extradition proceedings.
Provide occasional legal training to other departments when needed, on criminal law and/or child welfare/Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) issues.
Participate in multi-disciplinary review with other relevant departments.
May coordinate or assist in federal prosecution of non-Indian and Indian offenders with the FBI, BIA, and US Department of Justice as a specially appointed United States Attorney (SAUSA).
Perform legal writing, research, and trial preparation such as interview victims, witnesses, and complaining parties along with drafting motions and responses.
Review incoming cases and makes probable cause determinations.
Request warrants and subpoenas from Tribal Court in pending matters; requests search warrant from Tribal Court in conjunction with the Yaqui Police.
Occasionally prepare and submit appellate briefs and presents oral arguments for cases on appeal.
Assist and coordinate with outside law enforcement agencies for solutions and prosecutions of crimes, i.e. FBI, U.S. Attorneys, County Attorney and Sheriff's Department.
May assist the Chief Prosecutor in drafting legislation for the Law and Order Code.
May assist the Chief Prosecutor in appearing/arguing cases before the Pascua Yaqui Court of Appeals.
Coordinate with CPS/Social Services for Indian Child Welfare cases.
Along with other prosecutors/advocates, refer appropriate defendants to diversion programs such as Drug Court, Adult Alternative Prosecution Program, Pima Youth Partnership, etc.
Enforce all Criminal Tribal Gaming Violations that occur at the Casino.
May be required to generate grant proposals and supporting documents in response to grant solicitations, maintain compliance with grant requirements and submission of reports, and general grant management.
Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.
