NCJ Number
2096
Date Published
1971
Length
66 pages
Annotation
THIS VOLUME PROVIDES BACKGROUND ON THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONSTRAINTS FOR COURT REPORTING THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
Abstract
A SURVEY WAS MADE OF THE LAWS GOVERNING COURT REPORTING IN THE CRIMINAL COURTS OF THE 50 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE SURVEY WAS GENERALLY LIMITED TO LAWS AFFECTING THIS REPORTING IN FELONY TRIAL COURTS. IT SHOULD BE EMPHASIZED THAT THE PROVISIONS AFFECT GIVEN KINDS OF COURTS ON A STATEWIDE LEVEL. MANY STATE CODES CONTAIN NUMEROUS PROVISIONS AFFECTING ONLY ONE COUNTY RATHER THAN ALL COUNTIES IN THE STATE. SUCH PROVISIONS OFTEN DEAL WITH SALARIES AND HAVE NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE SURVEY. FINALLY, A DESCRIPTION OF RULES GOVERNING FORMAT OF REPORTERS' TRANSCRIPTS OF NOTES IS INCLUDED WHEREVER SPECIFIED. FOR ACCESS TO DECISION FACTORS, THE EXPERIMENTAL PHASE, AND AN ANNOTATED LIST OF REFERENCES, FOR THIS STUDY SEE NCJ 002094, 002095, 002097 RESPECTIVELY.