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JUSTICE ON APPEAL

NCJ Number
40998
Author(s)
P D CARRINGTON; D J MEADOR; M ROSENBERG
Date Published
1975
Length
333 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 IN 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 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 SYSTEM 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 BIBLIOGRAPHY OF MATERIAL COVERING ALL ASPECTS OF APPELLATE REFORM....MSP