COURTS AND COMPUTERS

• NCJ Number: 15009
• Author(s): E ADAMS
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 174 pages
• Corporate Author: American Judicature Soc
• Publication Format: Book (Softbound)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

AN INTRODUCTION TO IMPROVING COURT ADMINISTRATION THROUGH THE USE OF COMPUTERS, PUNCH CARD TECHNIQUES, AND SIMPLER DATA PROCESSING TECHNIQUES, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF METHODS FOR EFFECTING SUCH IMPROVEMENT.

Abstract

THIS BOOK IS WRITTEN FOR THOSE WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NATION'S TRIAL COURTS, INCLUDING NOT ONLY JUDGES, BUT ALSO COURT ADMINISTRATORS AND CLERKS. FAMILIAR ASPECTS OF THE COURTS ARE FIRST DISCUSSED TO SHOW THE COMPLEXITY OF COURT ORGANIZATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND COURT DOCUMENT FLOW. THE NATURE OF DATA PROCESSING AND SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ARE THEN PRESENTED TO SHOW THEIR POTENTIAL AND THEIR LIMITATIONS. THE EXTENT OF DATA PROCESSING APPLICATIONS IN THE COURTS IS REVIEWED, AND FINALLY, THE REASONS FOR LIMITED PROGRESS ARE GIVEN. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)