ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN CALIFORNIA

• NCJ Number: 36414
• Author(s): J MCKEE
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 27 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Skyline College
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; Criminal Justice Education and Training Resource System
• Publication Type: Instructional Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

PART OF A TRAINING AND ORIENTATION PROGRAM FOR COURT CLERKS AND COURT PERSONNEL, THIS BOOKLET PROVIDES AN OVERALL PICTURE OF THE COMPLEX SYSTEM SET UP TO ADMINISTER JUSTICE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

Abstract

THIS SYSTEM IS COMPOSED OF MANY PARTS, INCLUDING BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOKLET IS TO MAKE SENSE OF THIS COMPLEX SYSTEM BY DESCRIBING ITS THREE MAIN PARTS: LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE COURTS AND CORRECTIONS. INCLUDED ARE COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF EACH OF THESE THREE PARTS, AS WELL AS SOME COMMENTARY ON HOW THESE PARTS WORK TOGETHER. FOR THE COMPLETE SET OF THE SKYLINE COLLEGE COURT SUPPORT PERSONNEL PROJECT VIDEOTAPES, SEE NCJ-35823 THROUGH 35825, 36202 THROUGH 36228, 36230, AND 36231. FOR THE BOOKLETS, SEE NCJ-37244 THROUGH 37246 AND 36414 THROUGH 36421. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)