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Guidelines for Pre-Recording Testimony on Videotape Prior to Trial [Superseded]

January 1, 1974

These guidelines were first devised for a pilot project in four U.S. District Courts to evaluate the use of videotape, and to develop rules and procedures for the future use of videotape in the courts. The graphics in this publication are crude, hand drawn figures.

The Second Circuit Sentencing Study: A Report to the Judges of the Second Circuit

William B. Eldridge, Anthony Partridge

January 1, 1974

The report on a sentencing experiment that revealed substantial disparity in determining both the need for incarceration and the lengths of prison terms to be imposed. Matters of disparity and the effects of particular case characteristics are discussed.

Courtran II: An Assessment of Applications and Computer Requirements

Charles W. Nihan

January 1, 1974

Attorney Attitudes Toward Limitation of Oral Argument and Written Opinion in Three U.S. Courts of Appeals

Leonard H. Goodman, Thomas F. Drury, William B. Stevenson

January 1, 1974

A report prepared for the Commission on Revision of the Federal Court Appellate System

Developments in Judicial Administration: A Five-Year Summary

Federal Judicial Center

January 1, 1974

This brief report highlights modernizing developments in the state and federal judiciaries during the period 1970 to 1974, and reflects the Center's responsibility to promote and encourage judicial improvement.

Pilot Project on Communicating Automatic Typewriters: Evaluation Report

June 23, 1973

In response to concerns expressed about delay in transmission of proposed opinions and emergency motion papers among the widely-scattered judges of the Temporary Court of Emergency Appeals (TECA), the Federal Judicial Center conducted a pilot project experimenting with the use of IBM Magnetic Car

Standards for Publication of Judicial Opinions: A Report of the Committee on Use of Appellate Court Energies of the Advisory Council on Appellate Justice

Committee on the Use of Appellate Court Energies of the Advisory Council on Appellate Justice

January 1, 1973

A report on procedures for determining whether an opinion should be published and whether an unpublished opinion may be cited to or by a court. The report recommends that opinions be published only if certain defined standards are satisfied. A proposed model court rule is included.

Annotated Bibliography for Use of Commission on Revision of the Federal Court Appellate System

January 1, 1973

A detailed listing of books, articles, and other research dealing with the operation of the appellate courts in general and reform of practices and procedures in particular.

Decision-Making Procedures in U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 2nd and 5th Circuits

J. Woodford Howard Jr.

January 1, 1973

Summarizes how the judges of two circuits assess certain significant characteristics of their courts: (1) the memorandum system of deliberation in the Second Circuit; and (2) the 15-judge size of the Fifth Circuit. Data were developed from interviews conducted during 1969-70.

Expediting Review of Felony Convictions After Trial: Report of the Committee on Criminal Appeals of the Advisory Council on Appellate Justice

Committee on Criminal Appeals of the Advisory Council on Appellate Justice

January 1, 1973

General propositions and recommended procedures to expedite the processing of criminal appeals. The suggestions for handling these cases are designed to achieve a fair and complete review within ninety days from imposition of sentence.

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Research Reports

Guidelines for Pre-Recording Testimony on Videotape Prior to Trial [Superseded]

The Second Circuit Sentencing Study: A Report to the Judges of the Second Circuit

Courtran II: An Assessment of Applications and Computer Requirements

Attorney Attitudes Toward Limitation of Oral Argument and Written Opinion in Three U.S. Courts of Appeals

Developments in Judicial Administration: A Five-Year Summary

Pilot Project on Communicating Automatic Typewriters: Evaluation Report

Standards for Publication of Judicial Opinions: A Report of the Committee on Use of Appellate Court Energies of the Advisory Council on Appellate Justice

Annotated Bibliography for Use of Commission on Revision of the Federal Court Appellate System

Decision-Making Procedures in U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 2nd and 5th Circuits

Expediting Review of Felony Convictions After Trial: Report of the Committee on Criminal Appeals of the Advisory Council on Appellate Justice

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