NCJ Number
178932
Date Published
June 2000
Length
379 pages
Publication Series
Annotation
This report presents detailed comparative data about State trial and appellate courts in the United States.
Abstract
Presents detailed comparative data about State trial and appellate courts in the United States. Topics covered include: the number of courts and judges; judicial selection; governance of court systems, including judicial funding, administration, staffing and procedures; jury qualifications and verdict rules; and processing and sentencing procedures of criminal cases. Court structure diagrams summarize the key features of each State's court organization. This volume is the 4th release in a series from this data collection.
Date Published: June 1, 2000
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