NCJ Number
39604
Date Published
1976
Length
58 pages
Annotation
STATISTICAL HANDBOOK THAT WAS PREPARED IN FEBRUARY, 1976, AS A GUIDE FOR DATA GATHERING AND DATA ANALYSIS IN THE STATE JUDICIAL SYSTEM WITH THE PURPOSE OF ACCURATELY QUANTIFYING COURT BUSINESS.
Abstract
AN OVERVIEW OF THE BASIC USES, SOURCES, AND TECHNIQUES OF STATISTICS IS PROVIDED. ADDITIONALLY, VARIOUS APPLICATIONS OF STATISTICAL INFORMATION TO COURT DECISIONMAKING AND THE REPORTING FUNCTION ARE SUGGESTED. A PRELIMINARY INTRODUCTION TO DATA COLLECTION AND SAMPLING ALSO IS PRESENTED. APPENDIXES CONTAINING STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES AND VARIOUS TABLES CONCLUDE THE TEXT. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP