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STUDYING CRIMINAL COURT PROCESSES - SOME TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES

NCJ Number
2225
Author(s)
E NILSSON; R BULLOCK
Date Published
1970
Length
184 pages
Annotation
AN AID TO STUDY OF THE CRIMINAL COURT SYSTEM.
Abstract
THERE ARE INDICATIONS ON HOW TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A STUDY BY A DISCUSSION OF PROBLEM FORMULATION AND STATEMENT, DATA COLLECTION, AND DATA ANALYSIS. THERE ARE TWO REFERENCE SECTIONS FOR THOSE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE COURT SYSTEM. THESE TWO INFORMATIONAL SECTIONS ARE A BRIEF SUMMARY OF SOME NECESSARY STATISTICS FUNDAMENTALS AND A SUMMARY OF THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE COURT SYSTEMS ARE INCLUDED. 50 REFERENCES (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)