NORTH DAKOTA - ISSUES BEARING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LEGAL INFORMATION CENTER - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39678
• Author(s): G PETERS
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 45 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-013-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SUGGESTIONS ON THE PRACTICALITY OF A LEGAL INFORMATION AND REFERENCE SYSTEM FOR NORTH DAKOTA.

Abstract

THE SUCCESS OF A LEGAL INFORMATION AND REFERENCE SERVICE IN NEBRASKA--60 PERCENT OF THE COUNTY JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS USED THE SERVICE--PROMPTED A DISCUSSION OF SETTING UP ONE IN NORTH DAKOTA. THE SERVICE WOULD ESPECIALLY BENEFIT RURAL JUDGES, PROSECUTORS, AND DEFENSE COUNSEL WHOSE NEAREST LEGAL RESOURCE MIGHT BE HUNDREDS OF MILES AWAY. THE REPORT DISCUSSES WHO SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO USE THE SERVICE. IT REASONS THAT LOCATING IT ON A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS WOULD BE MOST LOGICAL FOR STAFFING AND FUNDING IT....BS