KANSAS - THE IMPACT OF JUDICIAL UNIFICATION - REPORT OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO THE KANSAS SUPREME COURT BY THREE NEIGHBORING COURT ADMINISTRATORS - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39690
• Author(s): J DUNLEVY; R H LWTON; M OPALA
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 21 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-043-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Conference Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

PROCEEDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF A THREE-MEMBER PANEL ON METHODS OF UNIFYING A STATE COURT SYSTEM.

Abstract

TO HELP WITH THE UNIFICATION OF KANSAS STATE COURTS, THREE ADMINISTRATORS FROM IOWA, NEBRASKA, AND OKLAHOMA PRESENTED THEIR STATE'S EXPERIENCES ON UNIFICATION AT A PANEL DISCUSSION. THE BULK OF THIS REPORT IS COMPRISED OF INFORMATION ON THE UNIFICATION AND REORGANIZATION OF THE NEBRASKA COURTS. ANOTHER PART OF IT CONTAINS SOME OKLAHOMA STATUTES. THE REPORT HIGHLIGHTS SEVERAL POINTS: AVOID CREATION OF A MULTI-TIERED TRIAL BENCH, DEVELOP STATE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE STATE COURT SYSTEM, PROVIDE THE SUPREME COURT WITH LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, AND DIVIDE THE STATE INTO MANAGEMENT AREAS....BS