| NCJ Number: |
39570  |
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| Title: |
CHESTER COUNTY (PA) - PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT |
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| Author(s): |
M M SOLOMON |
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| Corporate Author: |
American University
Institute for Studies in Justice and Social Behavior
United States of America |
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| Date Published: |
1973 |
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| Page Count: |
23 |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
American University
Washington, DC 20016
National Institute of Justice/
Rockville, MD 20849
US Dept of Justice
Washington, DC 20531 |
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| Contract Number: |
J-LEAA-043-72 |
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| Sale Source: |
National Institute of Justice/
NCJRS paper reproduction
Box 6000, Dept F
Rockville, MD 20849
United States of America |
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| Document: |
PDF |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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| Annotation: |
REPORT OF A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT DESIGNED TO REVIEW CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING IN CHESTER COUNTY AS IT RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE COURT AND TO RECOMMEND PROJECTS TO IMPROVE CRIMINAL CASE PROCESSING. |
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| Abstract: |
THIS PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN IN RESPONSE TO AN IMMEDIATE NEED FOR PLANNING BECAUSE OF AN ALMOST 400 PERCENT INCREASE IN CRIMINAL CASE BACKLOG OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE PROJECT GOALS, A CONSULTANT CONDUCTED INTERVIEWS AND MADE ON-SITE OBSERVATIONS. RECOMMENDATIONS WERE MADE FOR FURTHER STUDY, INCLUDING A COMPLETE STUDY OF CRIMINAL CASE PROCESSING IN CHESTER COUNTY, A STUDY OF ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION, A STUDY OF COURTHOUSE SPACE, AND A STUDY OF JUROR MANAGEMENT. IT WAS ALSO SUGGESTED THAT THE FEASIBILITY OF EMPLOYING FULL-TIME DISTRICT ATTORNEYS SHOULD BE STUDIED IN CONNECTION WITH THE STUDY OF CRIMINAL CASE PROCESSING. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP |
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| Index Term(s): |
Dispositions; Pennsylvania; Planning; Police tactical deployment; Technical assistance reports |
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To cite this abstract, use the following link:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=39570 |
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