REPORT OF THE JUDICIAL EDUCATION STUDY GROUP TO THE ADJUDICATION DIVISION, OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS, LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION, U S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, 1978

• NCJ Number: 47449
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1978
• Length: 89 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-013-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; American University
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

Annotation

THE RESULTS OF AN ASSESSMENT OF JUDICIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND POLICIES ARE PRESENTED.

Abstract

IN THE SPRING OF 1977, THE CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT AT THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY CONVENED A SPECIAL STUDY GROUP TO CONDUCT A FUNDAMENTAL PUBLIC POLICY-ORIENTED ASSESSMENT OF JUDICIAL EDUCATION IN THE U.S., WITH SPECIFIC ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING: (1) THE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE OF BOTH A PRESERVICE AND INSERVICE NATURE THAT WOULD BE MOST DESIRABLE FOR JUDICIAL PERSONNEL; (2) THE DEGREE TO WHICH JUDICIAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES CAN PROVIDE THE ELEMENTS IDENTIFIED IN THE COURSE OF THE ABOVE TASK; AND (3) THE FORMULATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO INITIATE AND DEVELOP A CAREER EDUCATION TRACK FOR SITTING JUDGES AND FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO MIGHT ASPIRE TO JUDICIAL CAREERS. THE RESULTS OF THIS ASSESSMENT ARE PRESENTED. THE BASIS FOR A JUDICIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IS OFFERED AND THE STUDY GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS ARE DETAILED. RECOMMENDATIONS PRESENTED CONCERN: ELEMENTS OF A CAREER EDUCATION PROGRAM, PRESERVICE ORIENTATION, INSERVICE ORIENTATION, NATIONAL AND LOCAL PROGRAMS FOR CONTINUING INSERVICE EDUCATION, ADVANCED DEGREE PROGRAMS, SABBATICAL PROGRAMS, JUVENILE JUDGES, LAY JUDGES, COURT SUPPORT PERSONNEL, HIGH COURT RESPONSIBILITIES, PROFESSIONAL STAFF SUPPORT, AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR JUDICIAL EDUCATION. RESOLUTIONS AND STANDARDS RELATING TO JUDICIAL EDUCATION ENCLOSED INCLUDE GUIDELINES FOR JUDICIAL EDUCATION BY THE CONFERENCE OF CHIEF JUSTICES, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO JUDICIAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION RECOMMENDED BY THE JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION DIVISION TO THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF DELEGATES, STANDARD 1.25 OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION COMMISSION ON STANDARDS OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION, AND STANDARD 7.5 BY THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS. THE FOLLOWING TOPICS ARE COVERED IN THE APPENDIXES: STATE JUDICIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, A PERSPECTIVE ON CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS, A LEGAL EDUCATION PERSPECTIVE ON JUDICIAL EDUCATION NEEDS, AN EVALUATION OF JUDICIAL EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING, AND A SUMMARY OF STATE JUDICIAL EDUCATION SURVEY RESULTS. TABULAR DATA ARE PROVIDED. (KBL)