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The Courts Lecture II

The Courts Lecture II. State Supreme Court. Appellate Courts. Probate Court. Superior Courts. Juvenile Court. Justice Courts. Municipal Court. Family Court. Drug Court. Specialty Courts. Drug Court Family Court Some Juvenile Courts In United States (Tribal Law Forums).

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The Courts Lecture II

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  1. The Courts Lecture II

  2. State Supreme Court Appellate Courts Probate Court Superior Courts Juvenile Court Justice Courts Municipal Court Family Court Drug Court

  3. Specialty Courts • Drug Court • Family Court • Some Juvenile Courts In United States • (Tribal Law Forums)

  4. Specialty Courts • Adult drug courts 90 • Community courts 2 • Domestic violence courts 30 • Family treatment courts 7 • Homeless courts 6 • Juvenile drug courts 32 • Dependency drug courts 24 • Mental health courts 13 • Reentry drug courts 4 • Youth/peer courts 34 • Other 6 • Total 248

  5. Drug court • Integration of Alcohol/Drug Treatment into the Court Framework • Frees Courtroom Resources for other matters • Reduces Process Time for Sentencing

  6. Drug Court • Voluntary Participation • Requires Abstinence • Person Treated Remains under Drug Court for a set period of time

  7. SACPA • Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act (2000) • Designed like Drug Court but Statewide and Funded Statewide • Not a Drug Court Per Se

  8. Goals of the Court System • Render Fair Judgment • Mete Out Just Punishment • Provide Due Process

  9. The Court System in Reality • Case Attrition: Nolle Prosequi • Swelling Criminal Dockets means prioritizing what the courts will do

  10. Court Dynamics • The Courtroom Work Group • Prosecutor, Defense Attorney, Judge and other court personnel • Cases are Tried to The Work Griups Professional Advantage

  11. Case Attrition in Felony Arrests 100 FELONY ARRESTS 55 CARRIED FORWARD 54 CONVICTED 22 PROBATION OR OTHER CONDITIONS 14 PRISON MORE THAN 1 YEAR 18 JAIL LESS THAN 1 YEAR

  12. The Criminal Justice Wedding Cake Celebrated Cases Serious Felonies Lesser Felonies Misdemeanors

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