NCJ Number
31728
Journal
Trial Volume: 12 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY 1976) Pages: 10,22,AND 27
Date Published
1976
Length
3 pages
Annotation
ASSESSMENT OF THE FIVE BASIC METHODS USED TO SELECT JUDGES IN THE UNITED STATES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE MISSOURI OR MERIT PLAN.
Abstract
THE FIVE BASIC SELECTION METHODS - EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT, LEGISLATIVE APPOINTMENT, ELECTION OF PARTISAN BALLOT, ELECTION BY NON-PARTISAN BALLOT, AND THE MERIT PLAN - ARE DISCUSSED BRIEFLY WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EACH TO CREATE AN INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY. THE MERIT PLAN RECEIVES ADDITIONAL ATTENTION AS THE SUPERIOR METHOD SELECTED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION IN THEIR STANDARDS RELATING TO COURT ORGANIZATION AND BY THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS.