SURVEY OF THE UTILIZATION OF COURTROOM TIME IN THE TRIAL COURTS OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

• NCJ Number: 18994
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 74 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: Connecticut Cmssn to Study and Draft Legislation for the Reorganization and Unification of the Court; Sachem Fund of New Haven
• Corporate Author: Connecticut Citizens for Judicial Modernization
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS REPORT ANALYZES THE ALLOCATION OF COURTROOM TIME TO THE VARIOUS TYPES OF COURT BUSINESS DURING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 1, 1973 FOR MORE THAN 90 PERCENT OF THE COURTROOMS IN OPERATION.

Abstract

IN ADDITION, IT INCLUDES DATA CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION OF COURTROOM TIME TO THE VARIOUS TYPES OF BUSINESS RESULTING FROM INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CLERKS OF THE VARIOUS COURTS DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 1973. ANALYSES ARE MADE OF THE CRIMINAL AND MOTOR VEHICLE BUSINESS AS WELL AS OF THE SO-CALLED 'VICTIMLESS CRIMES', AND CRIMES RELATED THERETO. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS PRESENTED INFORMATION CONCERNING TIMES REQUIRED FOR PROCESSING VARIOUS TYPES OF CASES IN THE JUVENILE COURT AND FOR PROBATE COURT CASES INVOLVING THE CUSTODY OF THE PERSON OF JUVENILES. SEE ALSO NCJ-18991-18993, 18995, AND 18996.