NCJ Number
8486
Date Published
1971
Length
33 pages
Annotation
A COMPARATIVE PICTURE OF DELAY IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES TRIED BY JURY IN PRINCIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN THE STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Abstract
THE 1971 STUDY PRESENTS TWO GROUPS OF DATA CONCERNING DELAY IN DISPOSITION. THESE STATISTICS INDICATE THE AVERAGE PERIOD BETWEEN THE SERVICE OF THE ANSWER AND THE ACTUAL COMMENCEMENT OF TRIAL, AS WELL AS THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE READINESS DATE AND THE COMMENCEMENT OF TRIAL. IN 1971 IT TOOK AN AVERAGE OF ALMOST 21.7 MONTHS FOR A PERSONAL INJURY CASE TO REACH JURY TRIAL AFTER THE SERVICE OF ANSWER. THE AVERAGE WAITING PERIOD FROM READINESS DATE TO TRIAL WAS ABOUT 14.6 MONTHS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)