NCJ Number
36211
Date Published
1976
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS PROJECT RESULTED IN A SERIES OF VIDEOTAPES THAT, WHILE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE TRAINING OF COURT CLERKS IN COURT PROCEDURES, CAN ALSO BE USED FOR TRAINING AND ORIENTATION OF OTHER COURT PERSONNEL AND STUDENTS.
Abstract
THESE TAPES ARE BASED ON CALIFORNIA LAW AND MAY NOT BE APPLICABLE TO OTHER STATES. THE TAPES ARE ORGANIZED INTO FOUR DISTINCT MODULES ACCORDING TO SUBJECT MATTER AND GENERAL PURPOSE. MODULE I, 'THE COURTS' AIMS AT PROVIDING PRESERVICE STUDENTS WITH A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF THE SYSTEM OF CALIFORNIA COURTS ALONG WITH A BASIC VOCABULARY AND SOME INFORMATION ABOUT COURT OPERATIONS. THE BASIC THRUST IS TOWARD DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE COURTS AND A POSITIVE ATTITUDE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES. SEE NCJ-36205-06, 36209, 36217-18, AND 36227-28. MODULE II, 'THE DEPUTY CLERK' IS DESIGNED TO TEACH GENERAL SKILLS REQUIRED OF DEPUTY CLERKS OR COURT ATTACHES REGARDLESS OF THEIR PLACEMENT BY DIVISIONS. SEE NCJ-35824, 36202, 36210, 36213-16, AND 36230. MODULE III, 'THE COURT ENFORCEMENT OFFICER' IS AIMED AT THE NEEDS OF PRE-SERVICE AND IN-SERVICE PERSONNEL ACTING WITHIN THE COURTS IN A UNIFORMED CAPACITY, I.E., CONSTABLES, MARSHAL'S AND SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES. SEE NCJ-35825, 36203-04, 36207-08, 36212, AND 36225-26. MODULE IV, 'CRIMINAL PROCEDURE' TRACES THE STEP-BY-STEP PROCESSES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE FOR BOTH MISDEMEANORS AND FELONIES. THE EMPHASIS IS ON SUPPLYING A REALISTIC AND DETAILED VIEW OF EACH OPERATION REQUIRED OF SUPPORT PERSONNEL ALONG WITH AN EXPLANATION OF EACH STEP AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN THE ENTIRE PROCESS. SEE NCJ-35823, 36219-24, AND 36231. FOR THE COMPLETE SET OF THE SKYLINE COLLEGE COURT SUPPORT PERSONNEL PROJECT VIDEOTAPES, SEE NCJ-35823-25, 36202-28, 36230, AND 36231. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)