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Statistical Supplement to the 2003 Annual Report of the Arkansas Judiciary

NCJ Number
207925
Date Published
2004
Length
488 pages
Annotation
This statistical supplement to the Arkansas judiciary's 2003 Annual Report presents data on the activities of the appellate courts, general jurisdiction courts, limited jurisdiction courts, and "miscellaneous" court activities.
Abstract
For the Arkansas Supreme Court, data and information are presented on caseload and petition activity, written opinions, disposition summary, and a time study. Similar data and information are provided for the Arkansas Court of Appeals. For general jurisdiction courts, data are provided on circuit courts' caseload activity, State case processing time, total number of cases filed, the ranking of circuit courts by filings per judge, disposition rates, and pending cases over 2 years old. Caseload summaries are provided for criminal cases, civil cases, domestic relations cases, probate cases, and juvenile cases. Data on limited jurisdiction courts include a statewide summary for cases handled by district and city courts, district court filings, a district court caseload summary, and a city court caseload summary. "Miscellaneous" data pertain to Spanish language and other language interpretation as well as interpretation for deaf persons appearing before Arkansas courts. Extensive tabular and graphic data