JUDICIAL RULE-MAKING POWER IN STATE COURT SYSTEMS

• NCJ Number: 9889
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1970
• Length: 21 pages
• Corporate Author: American Judicature Soc
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

COMPENDIUM OF STATE BODIES CHARGED WITH PROCEDURAL RULE-MAKING POWER ALONG WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE STATUTORY OR CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY.

Abstract

THE RULE-MAKING POWER OF THE COURTS IS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS THE POWER TO PRESCRIBE RULES OF 'PLEADING, PRACTICE PROCEDURE.' THIS INFORMATION SHEET IS CONCERNED PRIMARILY WITH THE POWER TO PRESCRIBE RULES OF PROCEDURE (INCLUDING PLEADING) AS DISTINGUISHED FROM THE POWER TO PRESCRIBE RULES REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF LAW AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE COURT SYSTEM. INCLUDED IS A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ARTICLES DEALING WITH PROCEDURAL RULEMAKING POWER OF STATE SUPREME COURTS AND COURTS OF LAST RESORT IN GENERAL. AUTHOR ABSTRACT