NCJ Number
18203
Date Published
1973
Length
222 pages
Annotation
AN OVERVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE TEXAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IS PROVIDED IN ORDER TO ASSIST MEMBERS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION COMMITTEE MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE 1974 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Abstract
FIRST PROVIDED IS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WHICH DISCUSSES THE PLACE OF THE SYSTEM WITHIN THE GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND THEN CONCENTRATES ON THE SYSTEMS APPROACH TO THE CONSIDERATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACTIVITIES IN THE STATE. THE STEP-BY-STEP PATH TAKEN BY AN EXEMPLARY CRIMINAL CASE IS DETAILED TO PROVIDE AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE SYSTEM AS IT NOW OPERATES IN TEXAS. OTHER SECTIONS OF THIS REPORT DEAL WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE ROLES, THE JUDICIAL FUNCTION, INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTIONS, AND PROBATION AND PAROLE, RESPECTIVELY. THE FINAL CHAPTER CONTAINS BRIEF CONCLUDING REMARKS AND PULLS TOGETHER THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE OTHER CHAPTERS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)