NCJ Number
18031
Date Published
1974
Length
64 pages
Annotation
A NARRATIVE AND STATISTICAL REPORT PROVIDING INFORMATION ON SUPREME COURT, CIRCUIT COURT AND DISTRICT COURT OPERATIONS, AS WELL AS DATA ON JUDICIAL CASELOADS.
Abstract
BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES ON THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES AND INFORMATION ON THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL, OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COURTS, THE LAW LIBRARY, TAX APPEAL COURT, LAND COURT, AND FEDERALLY FUNDED COURT PROJECTS IS PROVIDED IN THE SECTION ON SUPREME COURT OPERATIONS. A DESCRIPTION OF THE JURISDICTION AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS IS PROVIDED. ADULT PROBATION, FAMILY COURT ACTIVITIES, APPEALS, AND COURT PROJECTS ARE DISCUSSED IN RELATION TO EACH CIRCUIT COURT. SUCH AREAS AS CASELOAD, DRIVER IMPROVEMENT, FACILITIES, AND PERSONNEL ARE DISCUSSED FOR EACH OF THE DISTRICT COURTS AS WELL. THE EFFECTS OF NEW LEGISLATION, DRIVER IMPROVEMENT EDUCATION, AND INCREASED COURT CASELOADS ARE NOTED. TABLES ON JUDICIAL CASELOADS ARE GIVEN FOR EACH COURT.