RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE KENTUCKY COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL RETIREMENT AND REMOVAL - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39668
• Author(s): A ASHMAN; J FRANKEL; J A HOCKLANDER
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 34 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-013-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

CONSULTANTS' REPORT OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OFFERED TO THE COMMISSION FOR FORMULATING AND DEVELOPING ITS CONCEPTUAL AND PROCEDURAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

Abstract

THIS FINAL REPORT, DATED JANUARY 1977, ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING AREAS: STAFFING NEEDS OF THE COMMISSION, CODES OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT, CRITERIA FOR ACTIONABLE CONDUCT, AND PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING COMPLAINTS. ALONG WITH PERSONNEL RELATED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACQUIRING AN ADEQUATE STAFF, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE PUBLIC BE MADE AWARE OF THE COMMISSION'S EXISTENCE AND FUNCTIONS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS, THE CONSULTANTS INDICATE THAT A RULE SHOULD BE FORMULATED RELATING TO PUBLIC EXONERATION OF JUDGES. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS A COPY OF THE DRAFT RULES OF THE KENTUCKY SUPREME COURT RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL RETIREMENT AND REMOVAL. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP