Book Description

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.