NCJ Number
14290
Date Published
1974
Length
74 pages
Annotation
A STATISTICAL AND NARRATIVE REPORT OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OPERATIONS, REVIEWING NEW OPERATIONS, CHANGES IN CASE LOADS, AND MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EACH DIVISION.
Abstract
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE SUPERIOR COURT IS FIRST PRESENTED. AMONG THE DIVISIONS REPORTED ARE THE SOCIAL SERVICE DIVISION, FAMILY AND CIVIL DIVISIONS, CRIMINAL DIVISION, TAX, PLANNING AND RESEARCH, AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS DIVISIONS, AND THE DATA PROCESSING DIVISION. ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE YEAR, SUCH AS NEW STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FINAL STAGES OF THE COURT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1970, IMPROVEMENTS IN COURT MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS THROUGH THE DATA PROCESSING DIVISION, A PILOT DIVERSION PROGRAM FOR DRUG ABUSERS, AND INCREASES IN TRANSCRIPT PRODUCTION ARE REVIEWED. STATISTICS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE OPERATIONS OF EACH DIVISION, AND INCLUDE INFORMATION ON PROBATIONS AND PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATIONS, DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES, MENTAL HEALTH TRIALS, CIVIL ACTION FILINGS, JUROR UTILIZATION, CRIMINAL CASES AND APPEALS, AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS. A COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF THE BUSINESS OF THE COURT IS PROVIDED.