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CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS BENCH BOOK FOR SPECIAL COURT JUDGES

NCJ Number
26844
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
Unknown
Length
32 pages
Annotation
BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S STANDARDS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE WITH CROSS REFERENCE TO THE STANDARDS AND GOALS OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
Abstract
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO JUDGES IN COURTS OF LIMITED JURISDICTION TO ASSIST SUCH JUDGES IN APPLYING THE STANDARDS TO MISDEMEANOR AND MAJOR TRAFFIC OFFENSE CASES. THE BENCH BOOK CONTAINS CITATIONS TO THE APPROPRIATE STANDARDS, A CAPSULE SUMMARY OF STANDARDS CITED TO PROVIDE A QUICKLY REASABLE OVERVIEW, AND DIALOGUES FOR THOSE PROCEEDINGS WHERE APPLICABLE.