WASHINGTON - OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE COURTS ANNUAL REPORT, 21ST, 1977

• NCJ Number: 47789
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 126 pages
• Corporate Author: Washington Office of the Administrator for the Courts
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Report (Annual/Periodic)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

AN OVERVIEW OF THE STATUS OF THE STATE COURT SYSTEM IN WASHINGTON STATE PRESENTED FOR 1977.

Abstract

THE COST OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM IS DETAILED. EXPENDITURES BY THE STATE AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ARE NOTED, AS ARE REVENUES FROM COURT OPERATIONS. THE STATUS OF THE VARIOUS STATE COURTS IS SUMMARIZED. THE SUPREME COURT, COURT OF APPEALS, SUPERIOR COURTS, DISTRICT COURTS ARE EXAMINED. STATISTICAL TABLES ON COURT ACTIVITY ARE PRESENTED REGARDING EACH OF THE STATE COURTS. THE ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES, INSTITUTIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE DETAILED, INCLUDING THE WORK OF THE BOARD ON JUDICIAL TRAINING STANDARDS AND EDUCATION, THE COURT PLANNING COUNCIL, THE JUDICIAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMITTEE, THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL, THE WASHINGTON JUDICIAL CONFERENCE, AND OTHER SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS. THE REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE COURTS IS ALSO INCLUDED. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE RESEARCH AND STATISTICS DIVISION, INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION, PLANNING AND OPERATIONS DIVISION, COURT SERVICES DIVISION, AND FISCAL ADMINISTRATION ARE NOTED. LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE COURTS IS DISCUSSED, INCLUDING LEGISLATION ENACTED INTO LAW AND UNSUCCESSFUL LEGISLATION. THE JUDGES OF THE COURTS OF WASHINGTON ARE LISTED BY JURISDICTION. AN INDEX TO TABLES AND CHARTS IS PROVIDED. (KBL)