AJ 4 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Judicial Nominating Commission, Neutral Party

• School: Irvine Valley College
• Department: Administration of Justice
• Course: AJ 4
• Professor: Watkins

Document Summary

2/3 of the cases are processed in limited jurisdiction. Approximately 100,000 criminal cases receive dispositions in the district courts each year going to federal courts. The rapid congestions causes people to wait to long for resolution, costs a lot of money, and too much delay can violate the 6th amend. Rapidly increasing population in some states have outpaced growth in the court system. Some communities have attempted to control crime by aggressively prosecuting petty offenses and nuisance crimes. As the law becomes more complex, and involves such tech issues as intellectual property rights concerning computer programs, the need for a more involved court process has escalated. Efforts being made to reform criminal law are helping overload courts. Civil litigation has increased as people have come to view the court process as a means of redressing all kinds of personal wrongs (frivolous lawsuits). Judge: the senior officer in a court of law, who is authorized to hear and decide cases.