WHY WE NEED THE NATIONAL COURT OF APPEALS

• NCJ Number: 9420
• Journal: American Bar Association Journal Volume: 59 Dated: (MARCH 1973) Pages: 247-252
• Author(s): P A FREUND
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 6 pages
• Corporate Author: American Bar Assoc.
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

PROPOSAL FOR A NATIONAL COURT OF APPEALS WITH SCREENING AND CONFLICT-RESOLVING FUNCTIONS, INTENDED TO EASE THE CASELOAD BURDEN ON THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

Abstract

A NATIONAL COURT OF APPEALS WAS THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE STUDY GROUP ON THE CASELOAD OF THE SUPREME COURT WHOSE FINDINGS INDICATED THAT THE COURT HAD REACHED THE SATURATION POINT IN DEALING WITH ITS WORKLOAD. THIS ARTICLE REVIEWS THE FUNCTION OF THE COURT AND THE PROPRIETY AND DESIRABILITY OF TRANSFERRING SOME OF ITS OPERATIONS TO ANOTHER JUDICIAL BODY. FOR A DISSENTING OPINION SEE NCJ-009421.