NCJ Number
41036
Date Published
1976
Length
100 pages
Annotation
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF A PROJECT TO STUDY AND IMPROVE WITNESS-RELATED ACTIVITIES IN THE LOS ANGELES MUNICIPAL COURT SYSTEM.
Abstract
DATA COLLECTED FOR THE FIRST YEAR'S STUDY WERE GATHERED FROM INTERVIEWS WITH WITNESSES, CITY ATTORNEY RECORDS, AND DISCUSSION WITH COURT OFFICIALS. FINDINGS INDICATE THAT THE PROJECT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN ATTAINING GOALS SET FORTH IN THE GRANT APPLICATION, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREA OF WITNESS ASSISTANCE. SURVEY INSTRUMENTS AND RESPONSES ARE APPENDED....EB