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	NCJ Number:	NCJ 234938
	Title:	State Court Caseload Statistics: An Analysis of 2008 State Court Caseloads
	Author(s):	Shauna M. Strickland ; Chantal G. Bromage ; Sarah A. Gibson ; Ashley N. Mason
	Corporate Author:	Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) US Dept of Justice Office of Justice Programs United States of America Conference of State Court Administrators United States of America National Ctr for State Courts Court Statistics and Information Management Project United States of America
	Date Published:	2010
	Page Count:	146
	Annotation:	This on-line reference volume presents high-quality, baseline information on State court structure, jurisdiction, reporting practices, and caseload volume and trends for 2008.
	Abstract:	Five types of information are required for appropriate caseload statistics: counts of pending, incoming and outgoing cases; the method by which the count is taken (i.e., the unit of count that constitutes a case and the point at which the count is taken); the composition of the counting categories (the specific case types that are included); court structure and jurisdiction to decide cases; and statistical adjustments that enhance the comparability and usefulness of case contents. Composition refers to the construction of caseload reporting categories that contain similar case types for which counts are taken of pending, incoming, or outgoing cases. Once a standard is defined for the types of cases that belong in a category, it is possible to compare court caseloads. Court structure and jurisdiction to decide cases indicate whether a count includes all of the relevant cases for a given locality or States. Adjustments help make counts of cases more interpretable. Incoming cases per 100,000 population provide a standard measure of caseload levels that adjusts for differences in population among the States. The data are presented in figures and tables that pertain to the jurisdiction and State court reporting practices. Data for State court caseloads encompass trial courts and appellate courts. Appended methodology, sources of 2008 State court caseload statistics, and State populations
	Main Term(s):	Court statistics
	Index Term(s):	Caseloads ; State courts ; Caseload management ; Court management ; BJS grant-related documents
	Sponsoring Agency:	Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) US Dept of Justice Office of Justice Programs United States of America
	Grant Number:	2009-BJ-CX-K057
	Publication Number:	ISBN 978-0-89656-278-6
	Sale Source:	National Ctr for State Courts Court Statistics and Information Management Project 300 Newport Avenue Williamsburg, VA 23185 United States of America
	Type:	Statistics
	Country:	United States of America
	Language:	English
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