ACIR (ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS) STATE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM, 10 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE

• NCJ Number: 34944
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 122 pages
• Corporate Author: U.S. Advisory Cmssn on Intergovernmental Relations
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program Description (Model)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS IS A PERMANENT NATIONAL BIPARTISAN BODY ESTABLISHED IN 1959 TO GIVE CONTINUING STUDY TO THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.

Abstract

THIS REPORT CONTAINS DRAFT BILLS OF SUGGESTED STATE LEGISLATION IN THE AREAS OF POLICE, COURTS, AND CORRECTIONS AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT. THE FOLLOWING DRAFT CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS ARE PRESENTED - FOR POLICE: (1) DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE: (2) UPGRADING POLICE PERSONNEL PRACTICES; (3) MUNICIPAL-COUNTY-METROPOLITAN RELATIONSHIPS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND (4) GOVERNMENTAL TORT LIABILITY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS. FOR THE COURTS: (1) JUDICIAL CONSTITUTIONAL ARTICLE: (2) OMNIBUS JUDICIAL ACT; (3) THE UNIFORM JURY SELECTION ACT; (4) AN OMNIBUS PROSECUTION ACT; AND (5) THE MODEL PUBLIC DEFENDER STATUTE. FINALLY, THERE IS A STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ACT, AND A DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION FOR LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)