NCJ Number
38764
Date Published
1976
Length
13 pages
Annotation
SUMMARY OF REPORTS OF INNOVATIONS IN THE TRIAL SYSTEMS OF SEVERAL NATIONS IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST BY THE WORLD ASSOCIATION OF JUDGES.
Abstract
THE AREAS COVERED IN THE REPORTS INCLUDE VICTIM COMPENSATION IN NEW ZEALAND, GREAT BRITAIN, AND OTHER COMMON LAW COUNTRIES; SENTENCING IN THE AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM; AND PLEA BARGAINING IN THE US, ENGLAND, AND CANADA. OTHER TOPICS ADDRESSED ARE THE MODERNIZATION OF TRIAL SYSTEMS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AND THE EAST CENTRAL STATE OF NIGERIA; THE PROVISION OF LEGAL AID SERVICES IN ALGERIA AND COLOMBIA; SMALL CLAIMS LITIGATION IN PUERTO RICO AND CANADA; MULTILINGUAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE US AND CANADA; JUVENILE JUSTICE IN GREAT BRITAIN; AND COURT ADMINISTRATION IN THE US. IN CONCLUDING THE REPORT, AN APPEAL IS MADE TO JUDGES OF EVERY NATION TO COMMUNICATE THEIR THOUGHTS ON THESE AND OTHER SALIENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THEIR COUNTRIES' TRIAL LEVEL SYSTEMS. (SNI ABSTRACT)...EB