NARRATIVE OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

• NCJ Number: 9690
• Author(s): H P HAYNES
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 58 pages
• Corporate Author: District of Columbia Courts
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DESCRIPTION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS FROM THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME UNTIL TRIAL EMPHASIZES THE PARTICIPANTS, PAPERFLOW, AND LOCATION OF THE DEFENDANT.

Abstract

PART I DESCRIBES THE PROCESS EXPLAINED ABOVE. PART II ISOLATES THE PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED INTO SEVEN FUNCTIONARY CATEGORIES AND ITEMIZES THE COMMUNICATIONS USED BETWEEN THE FUNCTIONAL AREAS IN THE PROCESS. THE SEVEN MAJOR FUNCTIONS CONSIDERED ARE - POLICE, PROSECUTION AND PROSECUTORIAL SCREENING, DEFENSE, ADJUDICATION, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FROM SUPERIOR COURT PERSONNEL, SUPPORT FROM ADJUNCT COURT AGENCIES (BONDSMAN, BAIL AGENCY, NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER (NCIC), CITIZENS AS WITNESSES OR JURORS), AND PRISONER INCARCERATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND SECURITY. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED).