NCJ Number
26605
Date Published
Unknown
Length
170 pages
Annotation
MANUAL PROVIDING GUIDELINES, RULES, PROCEDURES, AND CONSTITUTIONAL AND CASE LAW PERTAINING TO THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALABAMA CIRCUIT JUDGES.
Abstract
THE LOOSELEAF-STYLE MANUAL BASICALLY FOLLOWS A FORM FOR CIRCUIT COURT BENCH MANUALS RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE TRIAL JUDGES. THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE TREATED IN SEPARATE SECTIONS: PURPOSE AND NATURE OF TRIAL, DISRUPTIVE TACTICS, TRIAL PUBLICITY, PRE-TRIAL, JURY PROCEDURE, OPENING STATEMENTS, WITNESSES, FINAL ARGUMENT, SENTENCING AND PROBATION. APPENDED MATERIAL PERTAINS TO JUDICIAL ETHICS AND DEFENDANT'S RIGHTS UNDER PLEA-BARGAINED SENTENCE.