New edition of the equal treatment bench book launched. Users of this benchbook should check all cited legal authority before relying on them. The equal treatment benchbook covers such topics as justice and. The benchbook is an ongoing compilation of information that federal judges have found useful for immediate bench or chambers reference in civil and criminal proceedings. Civil trials bench book judicial commission of new south wales.
The sixth edition, published march 20, adds new sections on. District court judges in furtherance of its mission to develop and conduct education programs for the judicial branch. Launch of the supreme court equal treatment benchbook. Judicial college uk publishes updated equal treatment bench. Statement of principles on self represented litigants and accused persons canadian judicial council, 2006, 12 pp.
This was, to our knowledge, the first time that such a benchbook had been attempted in australia. It contains sections on such topics as assignment of counsel, taking guilty pleas, standard voir dire questions, sentencing, and contempt. In other words, a benchbook is now a bestpractice manual. West virginia judicial benchbook child abuse and neglect proceedings revised january 2012 table of contents chapter 1. This can be made as an order ancillary to a criminal conviction.
Judicial education telephone 608 2667816 fax 608 2616650 introduction to the 2019 benchbook this edition of the municipal judge benchbook is a complete reprint of the entire document. Chapter 2 relates to children, young people and vulnerable adults. The steering committee, the department and its employees, consultants and agents will not be liable including but not limited to liability by reason of negligence to persons who rely on the information contained in the equal justice bench book for any loss, damage, cost or expense whether direct, indirect, consequential or special, incurred. Judicial college equal treatment bench book 20 sentencing. The fundamental challenges which this benchbook seeks to address are improving judicial understanding of hydrologic modeling and establishing standards by which to evaluate its use in the courtroom. The equal treatment benchbook which is being launched today is the first in australia that comprehensively tackles the host of considerations personal to a party or a witness that may render the playing field of a court uneven. The national judicial college is an equal opportunityaffirmative action. The gender equality protocol for judicial officers also includes the procedural fairness perspective, based on the jeitts research, to ground and inform the fair and equal treatment of users of the court systems and to secure public trust and confidence in the justice system. Supreme court of queensland equal treatment bench book vii foreword to the second edition by the hon catherine holmes, chief justice of queensland over a decade has passed since the first edition of the equal treatment benchbook, the product of the work of justices atkinson and philip mcmurdo, was published. It is a practice guide for judicial officers the adoption of which was first publicaly foreshadowed at the opening of the legal year ceremony in january 2017. The benchbook then offers techniques and practical suggestions to achieve equal treatment in cases involving people from these groups.
New edition of the equal treatment bench book launched courts and tribunals judiciary. Mar 21, 2007 statement of principles on self represented litigants and accused persons canadian judicial council, 2006, 12 pp. The equality before the law bench book is produced as. Download the entire bench book by clicking the button on the right, or just. The benchbook covers a multitude of areas from family diversity to self represented litigants to indigenous culture language and communication. The benchbook sets forth the elements of a highquality judicial process at each stage of a child protection proceeding. Judicial institute publications judicial training about the judiciary. Judicial understandings of aboriginality and language use. Developing and implementing a regional dwi court in michigan. Contents equal treatment bench book february 2018 iii competence 210. There is no part of our judicial training to prepare us about these kind of issues. The drug court judicial benchbook prepared by the national drug court institute, the education, research, and scholarship affiliate of the national association of drug court professionals.
Filing of warrants and related papers with clerk of court. These books are used by judges while hearing cases as guides to assist in the. Anyone with a complaint, concern or compliment about a guardian ad litem working on a child abuse and neglect case can now call a dedicated phone number or send an email to someone at the supreme court of appeals of west virginia. A benchbook is a book providing an overview of legal procedure for a judge. Posted march 2nd, 2018 in equality, judiciary, press releases by tracey the equal treatment bench book has been updated, expanded and improved. I am pleased to tell you that the judicial colleges equal treatment bench book, a guide for judges, magistrates and all other judicial office holders, has been revised and updated.
Child abuse and neglect guardians ad litem comment line. The national judicial college njc and the justice speakers institute. It aims to increase awareness and understanding of the different circumstances of people appearing in courts and tribunals. A new, updated edition of the equal treatment bench book by the judicial college was published in february 2018. Civil trials bench book judicial commission of new south. By downloading the pdf version and opening the civil trials bench book you are agreeing that it is your responsibility to ensure that you download the latest release of the bench book from the judicial commissions website so you have the latest pdf version it is suggested that you check at least monthly. Domestic and family violence protection act 2012 benchbook. Judicial council staff help implement the councils policies. The equal treatment bench book is not about political correctness nor preaching nor moralising.
Dont say immigrant or postman, judges warned in new. The equal treatment benchbook is a publication which i hope can be of immense benefit to tribunal members to ensure that proceedings are as accessible and independent as possible. Ignorance of the cultures, beliefs and disadvantages of others encourages prejudice. In 2009, the michigan circuit court benchbook was revised and broken into three volumes. Any application will made by the prosecuting authority. The materials in this benchbook are for the reference of judges, attorneys, and social. To achieve justice, judicial officeholders must be informed and aware. Criminal behaviour orders cbo replaced antisocial behaviour orders asbo with effect from 20 october 2014. Childrens justice initiative cji minnesota judicial branch. The hon lord malcolm, chairman, judicial institute for scotland. These changes are summarized and justified as follows.
The equality act 2010, which strengthened and harmonised all our anti. Chairman, judicial institute for scotland the equal treatment of all who appear in court is a core judicial responsibility. Each publication indicates through which date it is current. Fair treatment is a fundamental principle embedded in the judicial oath, and it is therefore a vital judicial responsibility. Updates occur regularly for any book affected by recent court or legislative activity. I am pleased to tell you that the judicial colleges equal treatment bench book, a guide for judges, magistrates and all other judicial office holders, has been. New edition of the equal treatment bench book launched courts. Details practitioners representing children in the criminal. Under the leadership of the chief justice and in accordance with the california constitution, the council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice. Knappsanders building campus box 3330 uncchapel hill, chapel hill, nc 275993330.
The equal treatment bench book aims to increase awareness and understanding of the different circumstances of. While special mention should go to our legal assistant, sarah dickson. The judiciary of bermuda formally adopted an equal treatment benchbook which provides judicial officers with tools to assist them in achieving the goal of equal treatment when handling cases. It helps enable effective communication and suggests steps which should increase participation by all parties. Fair treatment is a fundamental principle embedded in the judicial oath and is, therefore, a vital judicial responsibility. It is to the credit of the judges of the queensland supreme court that they recognised that greater awareness is necessary for both the judiciary and practitioners. District court judges in furtherance of its mission to develop and conduct education pro grams for the judicial branch. Chief executive judicial commission of new south wales gpo box 3634 sydney, nsw 2001 dx 886 sydney.
It aims to increase awareness and understanding of the different circumstances of people appearing in courts. The michigan judicial institute mji publications team is primarily responsible for revising and updating inhouse publications. Jun 20, 2018 the bench book goes on to provide judicial officers with tools to assist them in achieving the goal of equal treatment when handling cases involving persons whose differences are likely to put them at a disadvantage. Mar 20, 2018 the judicial college of england and wales has updated the equal treatment bench book.
Jun 19, 2018 the judiciary of bermuda formally adopted an equal treatment benchbook which provides judicial officers with tools to assist them in achieving the goal of equal treatment when handling cases. The equal treatment of all who appear in court is a core judicial responsibility. Child abuse and neglect benchbook a manual and case digest for child abuse and neglect law gal forms attorney form to request to be on gal list training videos and presentation materials for continuing legal education regarding child abuse and neglect law janis juvenile abuse and neglect information system a web. The aim of the equal treatment bench book is to offer assistance and advice to judges who have to ensure that all who come before the courts are dealt with in. Veterans treatment court standards, best practices, and promising practices. Equal treatment bench book courts and tribunals judiciary. The benchbook also identifies particular issues for people with disabilities, selfrepresented parties and children, and finally addresses contemporary issues about gender and sexuality. This chapter is intended to provide guidance on how to begin the planning and implementation process for a new drug court program. I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of this realm, without fear or favour, affection or ill will. The judicial council is the policymaking body of the california courts, the largest court system in the nation. Child abuse and neglect resources west virginia judiciary. Contents equal treatment bench book february 2018 ii introductory explanations by the judge 116. The benchbook is fully searchable, both with fulltext and expert search options, has menus and breadcrumb trail for easy navigation and orientation and offers downloadoptions as well as immediate in. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
The mdt shall submit written reports to the court, and shall meet with the court at least. The suggested directions and accompanying text of the criminal trial courts bench book are produced as guidelines only. Adult court bench book judicial college 2 may 2015 criminal behaviour orders cbo 1. Reports and publications michigan courts one court of justice.
Because problems within families are usually complex and multifaceted, interventions need to be approached by and offered from a. Crown court benchbook judicial studies board by forensicmed. Childrens court child protection proceedings benchbook pdf, 1. Judicial college uk publishes updated equal treatment.
To that end, the childrens justice initiative cji has published the minnesota judges juvenile protection benchbook. The federal judicial center produced this benchbook for u. Covering judicial administration, criminal procedure, evidence, and civil matters, the nc superior court judges benchbook serves as the judges primary reference tool, on and off the bench. Policy and procedure manual for certification of problemsolving courts. This benchbook is not a statement of official fed eral judicial center policy. Tribal healing to wellness court series the judicial bench book main office. In february 2018, the equal treatment bench book was updated, expanded and improved. Civil proceedings, originally authored by retired judge j. The drug court judicial benchbook by wpengine friday, 23 june 2017 published in uncategorized this document contains the official ndci drug court judicial benchbook, which is seen as an important step in their efforts to bring evidencebased practices to the drug court field. Multidisciplinary treatment team within 30 days of the original filing of the petition, the court shall cause to be convened a meeting of a multidisciplinary treatment team mdt assigned to the childs case. The instructions are an update to the 422page equal treatment bench book, published by the judicial college, the body in charge of training judges. The judicial college, which is responsible for training the courts judiciary, recently published a revised, 422page equal treatment bench book that includes new sections on antisemitism, islamophobia, modern slavery and multicultural communication, expanded sections on litigantsinperson selfrepresented.
The sample orders and accompanying text of the civil trials bench book are produced as guidelines only. Science bench book for judges national judicial college. Although aspects of the guidance may seem familiar, and some of its general principles are well. All judges and magistrates will find it helpful to make themselves aware of the contents of this new edition. Please take whatever time is necessary to familiarize yourself with the changes that have occuned since the last benchbook update. To assist those court users without direct access to the judicial information research system jirs we are providing access to the summaries of legislation, case law and other material relating to the covid19 pandemic which has been published on jirs. Consistent with federal and state statutes, federal and state case law, and the minnesota rules of juvenile protection procedure, the benchbook specifies the necessary elements of a fair, thorough, and timely court process. I therefore welcome and commend this new edition of the equal treatment bench book to all members of the judiciary in scotland. We recommend that judges should be familiar with relevant sections of the equal treatment benchbook, particularly those concerning the treatment of children in criminal proceedings part 4. The judicial studies board in the united kingdom has.
The benchbook is fully searchable, both with fulltext and expert search options, has menus and breadcrumb trail for easy navigation and orientation and. Bermudas judiciary adopts equal treatment benchbook. The judicial college of england and wales has updated the equal treatment bench book. Since the last update of the benchbook for judges and court personnel in 2016, the interstate commission considered and approved several rule amendments related to violations, sanctioning and retaking. The equal treatment bench book aims to increase awareness and understanding of the different circumstances of people appearing in courts and tribunals. Jury directions in the crown court benchbook 2010 judicial studies board. Equal treatment bench book, judicial college, february 2018 the equal treatment bench book has been updated and expanded by the judicial college who state that true equal treatment may not always mean treating everyone in the same way. Nc superior court judges benchbook unc school of government.
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