NCJ Number
7845
Date Published
1963
Length
154 pages
Annotation
REVIEW OF THE FEDERAL COURT HANDLING OF INDIGENT DEFENDANTS AND APPELLANTS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROVIDING ADEQUATE SAFEGUARDS AND COMPETENT COUNSEL.
Abstract
A 1963 STUDY REVEALED THE PROBLEMS FACING THE POOR AT ARREST, BAIL HEARING, TRIAL AND APPEAL AND RECOMMENDED CONTINUING INVOLVEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN ASSURING JUSTICE FOR MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.