NCJ Number
40995
Date Published
1976
Length
263 pages
Annotation
THIS BOOK PROPOSES A SYSTEM OF REFORMS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF JUSTICE ADMINISTERED IN THE APPELLATE COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE 50 STATES. THE MAIN FAULT IS SEEN AS THE ENORMOUS APPELLATE CASELOAD.
Abstract
THE AUTHORS PROVIDE AN ANALYSIS AND APPRAISAL OF THE ISSUES RAISED IN RECENT RELEVANT LITERATURE. THE TRADITIONAL FUNCTIONS OF APPEAL ARE DESCRIBED AS WELL AS THE QUALITIES OF THE PROCESS WHICH MUST BE MAINTAINED. MEASURES OF EFFICIENCY ARE CONSIDERED, ESPECIALLY WITH REGARDS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF A CENTRAL STAFF AND THE EXPEDITIOUS HANDLING OF CRIMINAL APPEALS. IT IS URGED THAT THE COURT SYSTEMS BE STAFFED WITH ENOUGH JUDGES TO DELIVER TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE DECISIONS. THE PROBLEMS GENERATED BY THE BURGEONING VOLUME OF FEDERAL CASES ARE CLOSELY EXAMINED. THE BOOK CONCLUDES WITH A SUMMARY OF THE NUMEROUS RECOMMENDATIONS....MSP