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PROSECUTION OF ADULT FELONY DEFENDANTS - A POLICY PERSPECTIVE

NCJ Number
34331
Author(s)
P W GREENWOOD; S WILDHORN; E C POGGIO; M J STRUMWASSER; P DELEON
Date Published
1976
Length
201 pages
Annotation
USING DATA FROM THE CALIFORNIA BUREAU OF CRIMINAL STATISTICS, THE TREATMENT OF ADULT FELONY OFFENDERS IS TRACED FROM ARREST THROUGH SENTENCING OR ACQUITTAL.
Abstract
THIS DOCUMENT UPDATES NCJ-10332 IN THE WAKE OF SOME RECENT POLICY AND MANAGEMENT CHANGES IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. THESE CHANGES INCLUDED THE POLICY GOVERNING THE FILING OF ALTERNATE FELONY/ MISDEMEANORS, PLEA BARGAINING POLICIES, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROSECUTOR MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM. SEE NCJ-10332.

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