NCJ Number
15044
Date Published
1974
Length
35 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF THIS COMPUTER-BASED INFORMATION SYSTEM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ALL COURT ORGANIZATIONS WITH DAY-TODAY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AS WELL AS WITH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION AND STATISTICAL SUMMARIZE.
Abstract
THE MOST IMPORTANT FUNCTION OF THE COURT CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WILL BE TO PROVIDE THE COURT'S MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL PERSONNEL, AT BOTH A LOCAL AND STATEWIDE LEVEL, WITH THE ABILITY TO ACCESS A SINGLE COORDINATED DATA CASE OF CASE INFORMATION. THIS SYSTEM WILL HAVE SIX MAJOR FEATURES - SINGLE POINT DATA ENTRY VIA REMOTE TERMINALS, A SINGLE DATA BASE, CASE, PARTICIPANT, AND CRIMINAL CHARGE TRACKING, PREPARATION OF OPERATIONAL REPORTS, NOTICES AND CALENDARS, PREPARATION OF MANAGEMENT REPORTS, AND A REMOTE QUERY CAPABILITY, THIS SYSTEM WILL ALSO MAKE USE OF THE 'CASE TRIAL UNIT' FOR THE COLLECTION AND STORAGE OF CASE INFORMATION. THIS UNIT WILL REPRESENT A GROUP OF INDICTMENTS AND/OR APPEALS AND DEFENDANTS WHICH WILL COME BEFORE THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR A TRIAL AS A GROUP.