FILING A COMPLAINT

• NCJ Number: 36221
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 0 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Skyline College
• Sale Source: Criminal Justice Education and Training Resource System; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Publication Type: Instructional Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. 17 MINUTES, B&W, 1976. PRICE QUOTED IS FOR 3/4 INCH CASSETTE. ALSO AVAILABLE IN 1/2 INCH TAPE.

Annotation

THIS VIDEOTAPE ILLUSTRATES THE PROCESS OF FILING A COMPLAINT FROM WHEN IT IS LODGED BY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO WHEN IT IS FILED WITH THE COURT.

Abstract

THIS TAPE IS BASED ON CALIFORNIA LAW AND MAY NOT APPLY TO OTHER STATES. THIS PROGRAM BEGINS IN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR A BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT THE DA'S DECISION TO PROSECUTE AND HOW A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT IS GENERATED ONCE THAT DECISION IS MADE. FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, THE PROGRAM FOLLOWS THE COMPLAINTS TO THE CRIMINAL DIVISION OF THE COURT AND PROCESSES THEM THROUGH THE IN-TAKE AND PRE-COURT PROCEDURES THAT ARE REQUIRED WHEN ANY COMPLAINT IS FILED. FROM THE HUMAN ELEMENT IN THE PROCESS, A VETERAN CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK TALKS ABOUT THE PURPOSE OF THOSE PROCEDURES AND OFFERS SOME PROFESSIONAL INSIGHTS INTO THE IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DEPUTY CLERK IN THE COURT. FOR THE COMPLETE SET OF THE SKYLINE COLLEGE COURT SUPPORT PERSONNEL PROJECT VIDEOTAPES, SEE NCJ-35823-25, 36202-28, 36230, AND 36231. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)