NCJ Number
44747
Date Published
1976
Length
225 pages
Annotation
STANDARDS TO GUIDE THE IMPROVEMENT OF MONTANA'S COURT SYSTEM ARE SET FORTH BY A TASK FORCE OF THE STATE'S COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS.
Abstract
EACH STANDARD IS ACCOMPANIED BY A SUMMARY OR PERTINENT TASK FORCE FINDINGS, SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION, AND INDICATION OF THE COUNCIL'S ACTION ON THE STANDARD. THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS OF THE STATE'S COURT SYSTEM ARE ADDRESSED: SCREENING; DIVERSION; PLEA NEGOTIATION; THE LITIGATED CASE (INCLUDING SUCH MATTERS AS THE USE OF CITATIONS AND SUMMONS IN LIEU OF DETENTION, PRETRIAL PROCEDURES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COURT AND COUNSEL). SENTENCING; REVIEW OF TRIAL COURT PROCEEDINGS; THE JUDICIARY (SELECTION, TENURE, COMPENSATION, REMOVAL, DISCIPLINE, EDUCATION); THE LOWER COURTS; ADMINISTRATION; COURT-COMMUNITY RELATIONS; THE PROSECUTION; THE DEFENSE; JUVENILES; STATEWIDE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION; AND AUTOMATED LEGAL RESEARCH. SUPPORTING MATERIALS ARE APPENDED. (LKM)