PROMIS (PROSECUTOR'S MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM), NO 13 - CRIME ANALYSIS WORKSHEET, REVISED, AUGUST 1976

• NCJ Number: 44762
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 8 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-016-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; INSLAW
• Publication Type: Program Description (Model)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: PROMIS BRIEFING SERIES

Annotation

THE WORKSHEET USED BY SCREENING PERSONNEL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE TO RECORD CASE-RELATED FACTS RELEVANT TO THE CHARGING DECISION IS ILLUSTRATED AND DISCUSSED.

Abstract

THE CRIME ANALYSIS WORKSHEET, COMPLETED BY THE SCREENING PROSECUTOR IN COOPERATION WITH THE ARRESTING OFFICER, PROVIDES PART OF THE BASIC INPUT FOR THE LEAA EXEMPLARY PROJECT PROMIS DATA BASE. THE FORM, WHICH CAN BE MODIFIED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY JURISDICTION, CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE ALLEGED OFFENSE, THE NATURE OF THE ACCUSED'S CRIMINAL HISTORY, RELATIONSHIPS AMONG CASE PRINCIPALS, PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH VICTIM/WITNESS TESTIMONY, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS. THE FORM IS SELF-EXPLANATORY AND DESIGNED FOR EFFICIENT COMPLETION. THE COMPLETED WORKSHEET SERVES AS A BASIS FOR INFORMED CHARGING DECISIONS AND PROVIDES PROMIS WITH INFORMATION NEEDED TO ARRIVE AT CASE RANKINGS. AS THE KEY INTAKE-AND-SCREENING DOCUMENT, THE WORKSHEET IS THE SOURCE OF MUCH OF THE PROMIS RESEARCH DATA. A COPY OF THE WORKSHEET IS PROVIDED. FOR OTHER ISSUES IN THIS SERIES, SEE NCJ 44750-44761 AND 44763-44770.