CRIM 12000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Juvenile Court, Records Management, En Banc

• School: Kent State University
• Department: Criminology and Justice Studies
• Course: CRIM 12000
• Professor: Allen Lowery

Document Summary

Rarely has any public institution been held in such open contempt by those who work for it and those who pass through it. Judges call it a sham and a fraud. Lawyers say that justice is unpredictable at best, and that the tawdry surroundings and atmosphere of deal-making deprive the court of even a semblance of justice. The adversary process often achieves truth only as a convenience, a by-product, or an. Former u. s. district court judge marvin e. frankel. 155 million cases/year (roughly a 1:2 ratio) billion annual budget nationwide (some cross-over costs though) Roughly 90% of the criminal case workload is handled by the minor trial courts. Civil cases involving less than ,000 (nebraska) Often serve as the local juvenile court. 58 county court judges serving 12 judicial districts in. Civil cases involving more than ,000 (nebraska) Court of fact (substantive court) vs. court of law (procedural court) principle. Notifies witnesses, attorneys and other principle parties.