NCJ Number
36418
Date Published
Unknown
Length
23 pages
Annotation
THIS BOOKLET, PART OF A TRAINING PACKAGE FOR CALIFORNIA COURTHOUSE PERSONNEL, EXAMINES THE FUNCTIONS OF THE GRAND JURY, AS WELL AS THE CRITICISMS OF IT.
Abstract
INCLUDED IS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESS OF SELECTING GRAND JURORS, ALONG WITH A SUMMARY OF HOW THE GRAND JURY EXAMINATION AND INVESTIGATIVE PROCESS WORKS. THE ROLE OF SUPERIOR COURT SUPPORT PERSONNEL IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE GRAND JURY IS ALSO EXAMINED IN DETAIL. THIS BOOKLET IS INTENDED FOR USE BY PRE-SERVICE AND IN-SERVICE COURT SUPPORT PERSONNEL, PARTICULARLY THE COURTROOM CLERK AND GRAND JURY CLERK. FOR THE COMPLETE SET OF THE SKYLINE COURT SUPPORT PERSONNEL PROJECT VIDEOTAPES, SEE NCJ-35823 THROUGH 35825, 36202 THROUGH 36228, 36230, AND 36231. FOR THE BOOKLETS, SEE NCJ-37244 THROUGH 37246 AND 36414 THROUGH 36421. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)