NCJ Number
58177
Date Published
1979
Length
276 pages
Annotation
THE 1978 ANNUAL REPORT OF JUDICIARY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS, FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE, IS PRESENTED.
Abstract
MAJOR TOPICS OF INTEREST WITH REGARD TO THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DELAWARE JUDICIARY DURING 1978 ARE DISCUSSED. THESE TOPICS INCLUDE GENERAL INFORMATION, THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS, THE STATE SUPREME COURT, THE COURT OF THE CHANCERY, THE SUPERIOR COURT, THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN, LAW LIBRARIES, FAMILY COURT, THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, THE MUNICIPAL COURT, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS, ALDERMAN'S COURTS, CONFERENCES, COMMITTEES, COUNCILS AND BOARDS, PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY FEDERAL FUNDS, COURT RULES CHANGES, AND LEGISLATION. WITHIN EACH MAJOR TOPIC, THE SUBTOPICS OF SUPPORT PERSONNEL, BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS, AND STATISTICS ARE PRESENTED IN A UNIFORM MANNER. IN ADDITION, THIS YEAR'S REPORT FEATURES NEW AND IMPROVED ASPECTS. FIRST, EXPANDED INFORMATION ON COURT BUDGETS AND COURT-GENERATED REVENUE IS PROVIDED. SECOND, BREAKDOWNS ARE MADE OF THE VARIOUS TYPES OF FAMILY COURT CASE FINDINGS AND DIVORCE DISPOSITIONS. THIRD, PERFORMANCE DATA ON EACH OF THE VARIOUS TYPES OF SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL CASES ARE INCLUDED. FOURTH, THE SUPERIOR COURT MONTHLY PENDING CIVIL CASELOAD IS PRESENTED. AS WITH PREVIOUS ANNUAL REPORTS, THE WORKLOADS OF THE COURTS OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS ARE PROJECTED BY USING LINEAR REGRESSION ANALYSIS. TABULAR STATISTICAL DATA, FLOW CHARTS, AND GRAPHS ARE PROVIDED. (LWM)