NCJ Number
6246
Date Published
1972
Length
16 pages
Annotation
THIS WORK PRESENTS A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION STANDARDS ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
Abstract
AS PRESIDENT NIXON STATED IN HIS REMARKS TO THE WILLIAMSBURG CONFERENCE OF THE JUDICIARY, A SYSTEM OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE THAT CAN GUARANTEE NEITHER A SPEEDY TRIAL NOR A SAFE COMMUNITY IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF REFORM. THE SEVENTEEN VOLUME ABA STANDARDS PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR UNIFORM AND EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF THIS NATION'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. AMONG THE AREAS TREATED ARE PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE SERVICES, TRIAL PROCEDURES, AND SUCH ALLIED AREAS AS ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE AND THE URBAN POLICE FUNCTION. THE AUTHOR OF THIS SUMMARY IS A COLORADO SUPREME COURT JUSTICE AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ABA SECTION OF CRIMINAL LAW. HE REPORTS THE HIGHLIGHTS OF EACH VOLUME AND COMPARES THE ABA WORK WITH EXISTING STATE AND FEDERAL PROCEDURES. EXTENSIVE FOOTNOTES PROVIDE SOURCES AND DOCUMENTATION FOR THE STANDARDS.