Criminal Justice Standards

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Appellate Review of Sentences

Collateral Sanctions and Discretionary Disqualification of Convicted Persons

Criminal Appeals

Defense Function

Discovery

DNA Evidence

Dual Jurisdiction Youth

Electronic Surveillance of Private Communications

Fair Trial & Public Discourse

Guilty Pleas

Joinder & Severance

Juvenile Justice Standards

Law Enforcement Access to Third Party Records Standards

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Mental Health

Monitors

Post-Conviction Remedies

Pretrial Release

Prosecution Function

Prosecutorial Investigations

Sentencing

Special Functions of the Trial Judge

Speedy Trial

Technologically-Assisted Physical Surveillance

Treatment of Prisoners

Trial by Jury

Urban Police Function