NCJ Number
67784
Date Published
1980
Length
277 pages
Annotation
THE REPORT PRESENTS THE 1979 ACTIVITIES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND THE TRIAL COURT WHICH FORM THE UNIFIED STATE-FUNDED COURT SYSTEM IN ALASKA, INCLUDING COURT ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS, PROBLEMS, AND INNOVATIONS.
Abstract
THE SUPREME COURT IS THE APPELLATE COURT OF THE STATE, WITH FINAL JURISDICTION IN ALL CASES WITHIN THE STATE COURT SYSTEM. IT ALSO ADMINISTERS THE STATEWIDE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, ALTHOUGH MOST ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS ARE DELEGATED TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF. THE TRIAL COURTS INCLUDE A SUPERIOR COURT AND DISTRICT COURT. THE REPORT DISCUSSES IN SEPARATE SECTIONS THE SUPREME COURT AND THE TRIAL COURTS. WITHIN EACH SECTION IS AN ANALYSIS OF THE ORGANIZATION, JURISDICTION, CASELOADS, AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION. ANOTHER SECTION DEALS WITH THE ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICE AND WITH ASPECTS OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM WHICH CUT ACROSS JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES, SUCH AS CAPITAL PROJECTS, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE COURTS, THE LAW LIBRARY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECTS. THE HISTORY, CURRENT OPERATION, AND ANTICIPATED FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF ELECTRONIC COURT REPORTING IN ALASKA ARE ALSO PRESENTED. THE STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT OFFERS A COMPLETE SET OF DATA FOR COURT ACTIVITIES IN 1979. DATA IS ARRANGED IN SECTIONS DEALING WITH THE SUPREME COURT, STATEWIDE TRIAL COURT, SUPERIOR COURTS, DISTRICT COURTS (HIGHER VOLUME), AND DISTRICT COURT (LOWER VOLUME). A GLOSSARY IS INCLUDED.