NCJ Number
41050
Date Published
Unknown
Length
35 pages
Annotation
THIS MANUAL WAS COMPILED TO SERVE AS A GUIDE TO WITNESS PROJECT STAFF MEMBERS WHO PROVIDE WITNESS ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO MISDEMEANOR WITNESSES IN THE LOS ANGELES MUNICIPAL COURTS.
Abstract
WITNESS ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INFORMAL CHECK-IN, BRIEF EXPLANATIONS OF COURT PROCEDURES, ASSISTANCE WITH INDIVIDUAL WITNESS PROBLEMS, COMMUNICATION WITH SPANISH SPEAKING WITNESSES, DISTRIBUTION OF EXCUSE LETTERS, AND TELEPHONE DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE TO REFER WITNESS INQUIRIES TO APPROPRIATE AGENCIES....EB