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Community Education Booklets
Guide
to the DC Juvenile Justice System.New!
This guide has a single important purpose: to increase community understanding
of the District of Columbia's juvenile justice system. It's not an easy
system to understand. The DC juvenile justice system is complex; it involves
several different agencies of government. We hope this general guide provides
members of the community with the information they need in order to understand
how juvenile justice is supposed to work and then to hold the DC juvenile
justice system accountable.
Guía
del Sistema de Justicia de Menores del Distrito de Columbia.Nuevo!
(Spanish Version of Guide to the DC Juvenile Justice System.)
Esta guía tiene un solo objetivo importante: aumentar la comprensión de
la comunidad del Distrito de Columbia al sistema de justicia de menores.
No es un sistema fácil de entender. El sistema de justicia de menores
de DC es complejo, e involucra varios organismos del gobierno. Esperamos
que esta guía general proporcione a los miembros de la comunidad la información
que necesitan para comprender cómo la justicia de menores esta supuesta
a trabajar y, para poder mantener responsable al sistema de justicia de
menores de DC.
Practice
Manual for Child Abuse and Neglect Cases in the District of Columbia.
This comprehensive guide to neglect and abuse practices in the DC Superior
Court Family Court has been written and peer-reviewed by experienced child
neglect practictioners. Joanne Schamest and Leslie Susskand are the editors.
Community
Guide to the Courts. The Court Guide has been updated and is being
published to serve two purposes: (1) to give practical information to
the community involved or interested in the court system; and (2) to provide
an educational supplement to those learning about the judicial branch
of government. The content and orientation of this publication is in plain
language in keeping with the Council for Court Excellence's commitment
to increase public awareness about the courts, and to encourage greater
public understanding and support for the justice system.
Guía
Comunitaria para las Cortes. (Spanish Version of Community Guide
to the Courts.) Esta guía ha sido actualizada e impresa por
dos razones: (1) para poner al alcance información práctica
a los miembros de nuestra comunidad que estén involucrados o interesados
en el sistema de cortes; y (2) para apoyar a aquellos que deseen informarse
y aprender sobre la tercera rama de nuestro gobierno.
When
Someone Dies: A Non-Lawyer's Guide to Probate in Washington, DC. New!
This new edition is written to explain simply the District of Columbia
probate process, the Non-Lawyer's Guide provides useful step-by-step information,
a glossary of terms and helpful contacts, on how to settle the financial
affairs and distribute the property of a deceased Washington, DC residents.
Please
call 202.785.5917 to order over the phone.
Cuando Alguien Fallece - Una Guía sobre el Proceso Testamentario
y de Sucesiones en Washington, DC, para Personas que no son Abogados.
(Spanish Version of When Someone Dies.) Los conceptos y el lenguaje
jurídico asociados con el proceso de convalidación testamentaria
pueden resultar confusos. Esta guía ha sido diseñada para
ayudar a habitantes de la ciudad de Washington a navegar el sistema para
que no haya problema alguno cuando usted ó alguien de su familia
fallezca. Recuerde que la convalidación testamentaria generalmente
se realiza en la ciudad o condado en el que la persona fallecida era residente.
Personal
Affairs Record Book. New!
This "fill-in-the-blanks" estate planning Record Book is organized
to help you list and record the location of your important personal and
financial papers. It is a handy reference which has been distributed widely
throughout the nation.
Libro
de Anotaciones de Asuntos Personales. (Spanish Version of the
Personal Affairs Record Book). Esto es un libreto acompañante
a Cuando Alguien Fallece: Una Guía sobre el Proceso Testamentario
y de Sucesiones en Washington, DC para Personas que no son Abogados.
How
the District of Columbia Gets its Judges. This 2005 report is a comprehensive
guide to the merit-based judicial nomination and renomination process
for the District of Columbia Superior Court and Court of Appeals. Until
now there has been little information on this important topic available
to the public in an accessible way. The Council for Court Excellence guide
describes the nine steps of the appointment process, from notice that
a judge is retiring to public investiture of that judge’s replacement,
and it describes the two D.C. Commissions which participate in evaluating
judicial applicants.
Guilty
or Not Guilty? You Decide: A Participatory Jury Experience for Students
($55 for video and Teacher's Guide). Through a 22-minute dramatization
of an actual murder trial, this Council for Court Excellence interactive
educational video places secondary school level and above students on
a jury receiving instructions from an actual judge on issues they must
consider when deciding the case. A companion Teacher's Guide contains
background information on the jury system, discussion questions, suggested
exercises and readings, and follow-up issues relating to the student's
jury experience. The video and Teacher's Guide have been distributed to
school systems, courts, and bar groups in over 25 states. Order online
using the link below, or call 202.785.5917 to order over the phone.
A
Victim's Guide to the D.C. Criminal Justice System
Revised in 1999, the D.C. Victim's Guide is an accessible, easy-to-understand
reference for a victim, their family or friends, or a witness of a crime
who needs to better understand the steps involved in bringing a case to
trial and the victim/witness' role in this process. Please call 202.785.5917
to order over the phone.
Victim
Impact Statements: What They Are and How to Use Them
The D.C. Victims Rights Amendment Act of 1988 provides victims of a violent
crime with the opportunity to file a victim impact statement to be considered
by a judge at the time of sentencing. This brochure helps you understand
your rights as a victim of crime, and explains how to complete a victim
impact statement form. Please call 202.785.5917 to order over the
phone.
Guía
para la Víctima al Sistema de Justicia Penal del distrito de Columbia
El Acto de derechos de víctimas enmienda de 1988 del Distristo
de Columbia proporciona a víctimas de un crimen violente la opportunidad
de archivar un papel que el juez considerará durante el tiempo
de sentenciar.Este follete ha preparado para ayudarle a comprender sus
derechos como una víctim, y explica cómo completar el papel
considerado duranta el tiempo de sentenciar. Llama 202.785.5917
para ordenar por teléfono.
Recovering
Your Stolen Property: How to Get It Back Once the Police Find It In
the District of Columbia and many other cities locating property stolen
from you is only half the battle to recovering it. Should the police find
your property, the prosecuting attorney often will hold it for identification
purposes or as evidence in a trial. This easy-to-understand brochure helps
you understand and navigate the procedures you need to follow to get your
property returned to you. Please call 202.785.5917 to order over the
phone.
Jury
Duty: Tips for Citizens. This short brochure provides much needed
information for jurors. Some of the topics the brochure touches upon are:
What to do when summoned for jury duty? What to expect if you fail to
appear for jury duty. Should you drive or ride public transportation?
Be prepared to spend time waiting.
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