THE AREAS COVERED IN THE REPORTS INCLUDE VICTIM COMPENSATION IN NEW ZEALAND, GREAT BRITAIN, AND OTHER COMMON LAW COUNTRIES; SENTENCING IN THE AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM; AND PLEA BARGAINING IN THE US, ENGLAND, AND CANADA. OTHER TOPICS ADDRESSED ARE THE MODERNIZATION OF TRIAL SYSTEMS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AND THE EAST CENTRAL STATE OF NIGERIA; THE PROVISION OF LEGAL AID SERVICES IN ALGERIA AND COLOMBIA; SMALL CLAIMS LITIGATION IN PUERTO RICO AND CANADA; MULTILINGUAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE US AND CANADA; JUVENILE JUSTICE IN GREAT BRITAIN; AND COURT ADMINISTRATION IN THE US. IN CONCLUDING THE REPORT, AN APPEAL IS MADE TO JUDGES OF EVERY NATION TO COMMUNICATE THEIR THOUGHTS ON THESE AND OTHER SALIENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THEIR COUNTRIES' TRIAL LEVEL SYSTEMS. (SNI ABSTRACT)...EB