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State Court Organization, 2004

NCJ Number
212351
Author(s)
David B. Rottman; Shauna M. Strickland
Date Published
August 2006
Length
329 pages
Annotation
This report presents detailed comparative data by State trial and appellate courts in the United States.
Abstract

Presents detailed comparative data by State trial and appellate courts in the United States. Topics covered include: the number of courts and judges; process for judicial selection; governance of court systems, including judicial funding, administration, staffing, and procedures; jury qualifications and verdict rules; and processing and sentencing procedures for criminal cases. Diagrams of court structure summarize the key features of each State's court organization.

Grant Number(s)
2003-BJ-CX-K003
Sponsoring Agency
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
Address

999 N. Capitol St. NE, Washington, DC 20531, United States

Corporate Author
National Ctr for State Courts
Address

300 Newport Avenue, Williamsburg, VA 23185-4147, United States

Sale Source
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Address

Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000, United States

Justice Statistics Clearinghouse/NCJRS
Address

P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849, United States

Publication Series
BJS Full Reports
Publication Format
Document
Publication Type
Statistics
Language
English
Country
United States of America