| NCJ Number: |
39800   |
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| Title: |
TUSCALOOSA (AL) - REVIEW OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, 6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT |
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| Author(s): |
D J HALPERIN; T E BAYNES |
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| Corporate Author: |
American University
Institute for Studies in Justice and Social Behavior
United States of America |
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| Date Published: |
1974 |
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| Page Count: |
34 |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
American University
Washington, DC 20016
National Institute of Justice/
Rockville, MD 20849
US Dept of Justice
Washington, DC 20531 |
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| Contract Number: |
J-LEAA-043-72 |
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| Sale Source: |
National Institute of Justice/
NCJRS paper reproduction
Box 6000, Dept F
Rockville, MD 20849
United States of America |
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| Type: |
Statistics |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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| Annotation: |
RESULTS OF A STUDY TO APPRAISE THE PERFORMANCE OF JUDICIAL AND SUPPORTING PERSONNEL AS WELL AS TO REVIEW THE OVERALL OPERATION OF THE CIRCUIT COURT. |
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| Abstract: |
ANOTHER PURPOSE OF THE STUDY WAS TO DETERMINE THE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO A GOOD (OR BAD) JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE WITH RESPECT TO VOLUME OF BACKLOG AND SPEED OF DISPOSITION OF CASES. PRIMARILY STUDIED WERE THE ATTITUDES OF JUDICIAL AND SUPPORTING STAFF PERSONNEL. THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY ARE THE PRODUCT OF ONSITE VISITS, WHICH INCLUDED INTERVIEWS, OBSERVATION OF COURT PROCEEDINGS AND CLERICAL OFFICE PROCEDURES, AND ANALYSIS OF AVAILABLE STATISTICAL INFORMATION. THE OVERALL CONCLUSION WAS THAT THE COURT IS OPERATED EFFICIENTLY, AND ITS STAFF KEEPS PENDING CASES TO AN IRREDUCIBLE MINIMUM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP |
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| Index Term(s): |
Alabama; Court case flow management; Court personnel; Court statistics; Judges; Management; Technical assistance reports |
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To cite this abstract, use the following link:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=39800 |
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