NCJ Number
44083
Date Published
1977
Length
153 pages
Annotation
RESULTS OF THE NATIONAL DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION STUDY OF MORE THAN 1100 PROSECUTORS' OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE U.S. ARE PRESENTED IN A SERIES OF 200 TABLES WITH NARRATIVE EXPLANATION.
Abstract
THIS INFORMATION SUMMARIZES DATA COLLECTED DURING 1975 AND 1976 THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONNAIRE SENT TO 2700 PROSECUTORS' OFFICES; 1136 RETURNED INFORMATION WHICH COULD BE PROCESSED. SINCE THOSE SURVEYED INCLUDE THE LARGEST OFFICES IN THE COUNTRY, THE DATA REPRESENT THE MAJORITY OF CASES PROCESSED IN THE U.S. EACH YEAR. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE: TERMS OF OFFICE, SALARY, HOURS WORKED PER WEEK, FRINGE BENEFITS, PROSECUTORIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACCESS TO THE CIVIL COURTS. THE SECTION ON COURT STATISTICS INCLUDES NUMBER OF FELONY AND NUMBER OF MISDEMEANOR DEFENDANTS HANDLED, CRIMINAL CASES FILED, DISPOSITION OF THESE CASES, TIME BETWEEN ARREST AND RECEIPT OF ARREST REPORT, DISPOSITION OF CASES, NUMBER OF GRAND JURIES IMPANELED, JUROR INFORMATION, SUBPOENA POWERS, CASE BACKLOGS, AND DETAILS OF CASE ADMINISTRATION. AN EXPLORATORY SECTION COVERS TIME ALLOTED FOR PREPARATION OF CASE, CASELOAD, CONTROL OF CASE SCHEDULING, EXISTENCE OF DIVERSIONARY PROGRAMS, USE OF SUCH PROGRAMS, DETAILS OF RECORD MAINTENANCE, AND SUPPORTING SERVICES AVAILABLE. THE TABLES ARE ARRANGED FOR QUICK REFERENCE BY RESEARCHERS, AND EACH INCLUDES COMPUTATIONS OF STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE FOR THAT PARTICULAR RESPONSE. THE SURVEY INSTRUMENT IS REPRODUCED.