COURTS - TASK FORCE REPORT ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE - TASK FORCE REPORT - COURTS

• NCJ Number: 176
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 178 pages
• Grant Number(s): OLEA-67-019
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: US President's Cmssn on Law Enforcement and Admin of Justice
• Sale Source: Superintendent of Documents, GPO; National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE REPORT CONFINES ITSELF TO THOSE PARTS OF THE COURT SYSTEM AND THE CRIMINAL PROCESS MOST IN NEED OF REFORM.

Abstract

OVERRELIANCE ON THE CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCESS HAVE PROVEN INEFFECTIVE AND COSTLY AS A MEANS OF CREATING SOCIAL ORDER IN A FREE SOCIETY. A MODERNIZATION OF THE PROCESS IS DEPENDENT ON A MODERNIZATION OF THE PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND GREATER SUMS OF MONEY. MORE PROSECUTORS, DEFENSE COUNSELS AND PROBATION OFFICERS ARE NEEDED. A MUCH MORE COHESIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING MUST BE ESTABLISHED - (1) CHARGING PROCESS, (2) PLEA NEGOTIATIONS, LEGAL RIGHTS TO COUNSEL, EDUCATION OF ALL OFFICERS OF THE COURT, COURT PROCESS AND SUBSTANTIVE LAW REFORM. CHARGING PROCESS AND PLEA NEGOTIATIONS ARE CONSIDERED IN DETAIL. SENTENCING DECISIONS AND LAW AND PROCEDURE INVOLVED ARE CONSIDERED IN DETAIL. COURT REORGANIZATION IS DEEMED REQUIRED. THE REPORT STRESSES REFORM OF LOWER COURTS.