NCJ Number
37304
Editor(s)
J M SMITH
Date Published
1976
Length
213 pages
Annotation
THIS MONOGRAPH EXAMINES THE FUNCTIONS AND NEED OF OFFICES FOR TRIAL DEFENDERS FOR THE INDIGENT AND PROVIDES SUGGESTIONS FOR ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS APPLICABLE ON A STATE, LOCAL, AND REGIONAL BASIS.
Abstract
THIS IS ONE IN A 35 VOLUME SERIES WHICH IS DIVIDED INTO 6 MAJOR VOLUMES BY CONCEPT. THE VOLUMES ARE SYSTEM PLANNING, COURT PLANNING, PROSECUTION PLANNING, DEFENDER PLANNING, JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURTS, AND COURT SYSTEM COMPUTER APPLICATIONS. THE SERIES IS WRITTEN IN NON-TECHNICAL LANGUAGE TO APPEAL TO A CROSS-SECTION OF USERS. THE GUIDELINES ARE ARCHITECTURAL IN FOCUS, BUT ARE INTENDED TO ASSIST JUDGES, COURT PLANNERS, ADMINISTRATORS, PROSECUTORS, AND DEFENDERS IN SELECTING AND IMPLEMENTING PROPER PROGRAMS FOR THEIR JURISDICTIONS. FOR OTHER VOLUMES IN THIS SERIES, SEE NCJ-38075, 38078, 39272-303, AND 40858. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...EB