NCJ Number
44763
Date Published
1976
Length
6 pages
Annotation
THE FORM USED BY ASSISTANT PROSECUTORS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE TO RECORD CHARGE DECISIONS AND RELATED INFORMATION AT THE CASE-SCREENING STAGE IS ILLUSTRATED AND DISCUSSED.
Abstract
THE PROCESSING AND TRIAL PREPARATION WORKSHEET CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACCUSED (E.G., PROBATION OR PAROLE STATUS), POLICE AND LAY WITNESSES, CHARGE DECISION AND TYPE OF COURT APPEARANCE, DIVERSION PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS, SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT RECOMMENDATIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION RELEVANT TO CASE PROCESSING AND TRIAL PREPARATION. COPIES OF THE COMPLETED WORKSHEET ARE FILED IN THE CASE JACKET AND USED AS INPUT DOCUMENTS FOR THE LEAA EXEMPLARY PROJECT PROMIS. A SAMPLE WORKSHEET AND BRIEF EXPLANATIONS OF ENTRIES ARE PRESENTED. FOR OTHER ISSUES IN THIS SERIES, SEE NCJ 44750-44762 AND 44764-44770.