NCJ Number
51818
Date Published
1978
Length
39 pages
Annotation
STATISTICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE DATA REGARDING STATE COURT SYSTEM STRUCTURE AND PERSONNEL ARE PRESENTED FOR ALL STATES AND TERRITORIES OF THE U.S. AND FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN THIS 1977 ANNUAL REPORT.
Abstract
STATE COURTS OF LAST RESORT, THE NUMBER, TERMS, AND COMPENSATION FOR JUDGES OF APPELLATE AND MAJOR TRIAL COURTS, AND THE QUALIFICATIONS, TERMS, AND COMPENSATION OF TRIAL AND LIMITED JURISDICTION COURT JUDGES, ARE DISCUSSED ALONG WITH JUDGES' RETIREMENT AND PENSION BENEFITS. THE REPORT PRESENTS DATA ON THE FINAL SELECTION AND REMOVAL OF JUDGES IN STATE COURTS AND ON FILLING COURT VACANCIES. SELECTED DATA ON COURT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES IS PROVIDED AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON LEGAL AND CLERICAL PERSONNEL FOR STATE COURTS OF LAST RESORT INCLUDING COMMISSIONERS, LAW CLERKS, AND SECRETARIES AND CLERICAL HELP. THE INFORMATION IS BASED ON DATA SOLICITED FROM CHIEF JUSTICES OF STATE COURTS OF LAST RESORT AND FROM COURT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, AND IT IS DIRECTED AT MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY, STATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS, LEGISLATORS, AND PERSONS INTERESTED IN COURT STRUCTURE. (DAG)