NCJ Number
43129
Date Published
1976
Length
208 pages
Annotation
THIS SUCCINCT REFERENCE WORK TO HELP TRIAL JUDGES THROUGH THE COMPLEX PROCESS OF LITIGATION WAS COMPILED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE WYOMING JUDICIAL CONFERINCE UNDER A LEAA GRANT.
Abstract
THE BENCHMARK DATED 1977, COVERS CONDUCT OF THE TRIAL ARREST, DEFENSE COUNSEL, BAIL, INDICTMENT OR INFORMATION, PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION, ARRAIGNMENT, PLEAS, PROCEDURE ON INSANITY PLEA, VENUE, JOINDER AND SEVERANCE, CONTINUANCES, DIMISSAL, JURY PROCEDURE, OPENING AND PROCEEDING OF THE TRIAL, WITNESSES, EVIDENCE RULES, FINAL ARGUMENTS, JURY INSTRUCTIONS, JURY DELIBERATIONS, MOTIONS FOR ACQUITTAL, A NEW TRIAL, ARREST OF JUDGMENT, AND MISTRIAL. SENTENCING IS INCLUDED, AS ARE PROCEDURES FOR SUCH SPECIAL ACTIONS AS SEARCH WARRANTS, GRAND JURY INVESTIGATIONS, POST CONVICTION REMEDY HEARINGS, CONTEMPT OF COURT, HABEAS CORPUS, AND EXTRADITION.