SUFFOLK COUNTY (NY) - EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A TWO-DAY INTERACTIVE VIDEO/AUDIO ARRAIGNMENT SYSTEM - ISSUES AND COSTS - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39609
• Author(s): B T FLORENCE; K R OLSON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 29 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

STUDY DISCUSSES A METHOD OF INSTITUTING CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION BETWEEN THE FIRST DISTRICT COURT BUILDING AND SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE PRECINCTS TO SAVE STEPS IN THE ARRAIGNMENT PROCESS.

Abstract

AS CONCEPTUALIZED, THE JUDGE, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, AND COURT REPORTER WOULD BE LOCATED AT THE DISTRICT COURT AND WOULD BE TELEVISED TO THE PRECINCT HOUSE. AT THE PRECINCT HOUSE THE ARRESTED AND ARRESTING OFFICER OR DESK SERGEANT WOULD BE TELEVISED TO THE DISTRICT COURT BUILDING. THE SYSTEM WOULD ELIMINATE THE TIME REQUIRED TO TRANSPORT PRISONERS TO THE FIRST DISTRICT COURTHOUSE, THE NUMBER OF PERSONS IN DETENTION DUE TO THE SYSTEM'S CAPABILITY OF CONTINUOUS ARRAIGNMENT, AND COSTS FOR DETENTION MEALS. THERE ARE, HOWEVER, A SERIES OF TECHNICAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS THAT BEAR ON THE PROCESS, SUCH AS THE PRISONER'S TRIAL RIGHTS....BS