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GUIDE TO COURT SCHEDULING, 1 - A FRAMEWORK FOR CRIMINAL AND CIVIL COURTS

NCJ Number
38326
Author(s)
T LANE; S COX; J HAUSNER; G OLESON; S BROUNSTEIN
Date Published
1976
Length
44 pages
Annotation
BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH PROJECT INVOLVING VISITS TO 30 COURTS AND INTERVIEWS WITH COURT PERSONNEL, THIS GUIDE PRESENTS A MODEL OF AN EFFECTIVE COURT SCHEDULING SYSTEM SUPPORTED BY EXISTING EXAMPLES.
Abstract
THIS GUIDE IS INTENDED TO BE THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF PUBLICATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO MAKE INFORMATION ON COURT SCHEDULING TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE TO COURT DECISION MAKERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE MODEL IS TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR DESCRIBING AND ANALYZING CURRENT METHODS, PROMOTING COMMUNICATION AND TRANSFER AMONG COURTS, AND DESIGNING AND DEVELOPING NEW TECHNOLOGIES. AFTER A DISCUSSION OF THE NEED FOR COURT SCHEDULING AND THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF A COURT SCHEDULING SYSTEM, THE MODEL OF A COURT SCHEDULING SYSTEM IS PRESENTED. THIS IS SUPPORTED BY EXAMPLES OF COURT SCHEDULING PRACTICES DEVELOPED IN SUCH AREAS AS DALLAS, KANSAS CITY, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, SAN DIEGO, TACOMA, BALTIMORE, CINCINNATI, AND MULTNOMAH COUNTY.