Report of the National Task Force on Federal Legislation Imposing Reporting Requirements and Expectations on the Criminal Justice System
Report of the National Task Force on Federal Legislation Imposing Reporting Requirements and Expectations on the Criminal Justice System

Author: Jan M. Chaiken

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Published: 2002-05

Total Pages: 63

ISBN-13: 9780756722067

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Reviews the need to examine the extent to which & the manner in which Fed. legislation imposes reporting requirements & expectations on the criminal justice system &, in particular, the courts. Provides a snapshotÓ of the State court & central repository systems & a review of legislative & judicial trends relating to Fed. directives. Reviews constitutional challenges to certain Fed. mandates on State & local governments, as well as congressional efforts to address the issue of Fed. requirements imposed without sufficient accompanying funding. Examines 3 clusters of Fed. statutes that create obligations or expectations that State & local courts & justice agencies will provide info.