NCJ Number
25175
Date Published
1974
Length
200 pages
Annotation
PROGRESS ON EACH OF THE AREAS OF REFORM AND IMPROVEMENT ARE DESCRIBED, INCLUDING THE IMPROVED FILING SYSTEM, THE RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, AND NEW COURT EQUIPMENT.
Abstract
ALSO DESCRIBED ARE THE USE OF NEW COURT FORMS AND PROCEDURES, AND THE TRAINING PROCEDURES. THE EQUIPMENT PURCHASED INCLUDED FILING EQUIPMENT, NEW CARPETING, AND A NEW STENOTYPE MACHINE. IT IS STATED THAT THE TRAINING OF PERSONNEL STILL REMAINS A PROBELM, AND THAT GREATER EMPHASIS SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THIS ASPECT OF THE PROJECT. EXHIBITS PROVIDED WITH THIS REPORT INCLUDE THE RULES ON CRIMINAL AND CIVIL APPEALS PROCEDURE, TRAINING MATERIALS, A HANDBOOK FOR JUDGES ON TRIBAL COURT PROCEDURES, AND GUIDELINES FOR TRIBAL COURT PERSONNEL ON CRIMINAL JURY TRIALS. BROWNING (MT)