NCJ Number
19713
Date Published
Unknown
Length
408 pages
Annotation
NEVADA'S COURT RULES, CASES, STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS ARE COMPARED TO THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S PROJECTION STANDARDS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
Abstract
THE STANDARDS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF CRIMINAL LAW: THE URBAN POLICE FUNCTION, ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE, THE PROSECUTION FUNCTION, THE DEFENSE FUNCTION, PROVIDING DEFENSE SERVICES, THE FUNCTION OF THE TRIAL JUDGE, FAIR TRIAL AND FREE PRESS, PRETRIAL RELEASE DISCOVERY AND PROCEDURE BEFORE TRIAL, SPEEDY TRIAL, JOINDER AND SEVERANCE, PLEAS OF GUILTY, TRIAL BY JURY, SENTENCING ALTERNATIVES AND PROCEDURES, PROBATION, APPELLATE REVIEW OF SENTENCES, CRIMINAL APPEALS, AND POST-CONVICTION REMEDIES. A 'NEVADA LAW AND COMMENT' SECTION FOLLOWING EACH STANDARD ATTEMPTS TO STATE A CONCLUSION REGARDING THE STATUS OF THAT STANDARD UNDER NEVADA LAW. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)