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LYCOMING COUNTY (PA) - A SUGGESTED JURY MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

NCJ Number
39706
Author(s)
D J SAARI
Date Published
1973
Length
37 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT PRESENTS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING JURY SELECTION AND UTILIZATION BASED ON AN ON-SITE REVIEW OF COURT OPERATING AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.
Abstract
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS INCLUDE AUTOMATION OF THE JURY SELECTION PROCESS, DEVELOPMENT OF A JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE, PREPARATION OF A GRAND JURY/MAIN TRIAL JURY PANELS, USE JUROR IDENTIFICATION BADGES FOR USE IN THE COURTHOUSE, AND ISSUANCE OF JUROR CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION. THE BULK OF THIS REPORT CONSISTS OF DETAILED DISCUSSIONS OF THESE RECOMMENDATIONS. APPENDED MATERIALS INCLUDE A DRAFT JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE, SAMPLE JUROR HANDBOOKS, A SAMPLE JUROR CERTIFICATE, AND A LIST OF SUGGESTED READINGS ON JUROR MANAGEMENT....ELW