NCJ Number
38976
Date Published
1976
Length
76 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT EXAMINES THE ISSUES INVOLVED IN DESIGNING A JUDICIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM, DISCUSSES THE STRUCTURE FOR A STATE JUDICIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM, AND OUTLINES THE NORTH DAKOTA MULTI-YEAR INFORMATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN.
Abstract
THE LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR GATHERING, COLLECTING, AND SUPPLYING STATEWIDE JUDICIAL INFORMATION IN NORTH DAKOTA HAS BEEN VESTED IN THE SUPREME COURT. IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE ORDERLY AND EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT OF COURT RELATED SYSTEMS TO FURNISH THIS INFORMATION, THE SUPREME COURT HAS UNDERTAKEN TO ESTABLISH A STATE JUDICIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM. THIS REPORT FIRST REVIEWS SOME OF THE POLICY ISSUES CREATED BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING JUDICIAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS. SPECIFIC INFORMATION COMPONENTS NECESSARY TO MEET NEBRASKA'S INFORMATION NEEDS ARE OUTLINED, INCLUDING CASE REPORTING MODULES, A PERSONNEL INVENTORY MODULE, A FINANCIAL AND BUDGETARY MODULE, AN EQUIPMENT INVENTORY MODULE, A LIBRARY INVENTORY MODULE, AND A JURY SERVICES MODULE. FINALLY, A FIVE YEAR OUTLINE OF THE INFORMATION SYSTEM PLAN AND A MULTI-YEAR PHASING CHART OF THE JUDICIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM ARE PROVIDED.