NCJ Number
14062
Date Published
1970
Length
23 pages
Annotation
PRINCIPLES WHICH SHOULD BE APPLIED TO AVERT THREATENED DISRUPTION OF THE JUDICIAL PROCESS ARE STATED, AND ARE FOLLOWED IN EACH CASE BY A BRIEF COMMENTARY.
Abstract
THESE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE FORMULATED IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASING INCIDENCES OF DELIBERATE COURTROOM DISRUPTION BY DEFENDANTS, LAWYERS, AND PROSECUTORS. TOPICS COVERED IN THESE PROPOSALS INCLUDE EQUAL JUSTICE, COURTROOM ATMOSPHERE AND THE RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL, OBLIGATIONS OF THE LAWYER, THE JUDGE'S OBLIGATIONS, CONTEMPT POWER, SANCTIONS, CONTINUANCE OR MISTRIAL, WARNINGS, APPELLATE REVIEW, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, LITIGANTS AND SPECTATORS, AND OTHER TYPES OF CONTEMPT. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)