MARYLAND - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS - ANNUAL REPORT, 1973-1974

• NCJ Number: 17524
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 109 pages
• Corporate Author: Maryland Administrative Office of the Courts
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Report (Annual/Periodic)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A DISCUSSION OF TRIAL AND APPELLATE COURT OPERATIONS, INCLUDING DATA ON CASES PROCESSED, DISPOSITIONS OF CASES, JUDICIAL DESIGNATIONS, COURT DELAY, JUVENILE CASES, AND JUDGE CASELOADS.

Abstract

THE PROGRESS OF THE COURTS IN SUCH AREAS AS ESTABLISHMENT OF A JUDICIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM. THE ADDITION OF PERSONNEL, AND JUDICIAL TRAINING IS DISCUSSED. ACTIVITIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS AND THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE ARE REVIEWED, AND THE PARTICIPATION OF THE MARYLAND JUDICIARY IN JUDICIAL CONFERENCES AND JUDICIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IS DISCUSSED. INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON THE STATE COURT OF APPEALS, THE COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS, THE CIRCUIT COURTS AND THE DISTRICT COURT. INCLUDED IN THE APPENDIXES ARE BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES OF RECENTLY-APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY, AND INFORMATION ON THE COMMISSIONS ON JUDICIAL SELECTION AND THE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL LIABILITIES.