Judiciary Issues
This page offers an easy way for policymakers to access judiciary research and analysis that is relevant to current Congressional agendas. For more in-depth information, visit the Law and Business Research Area. For additional information, to request documents, or to arrange a briefing, contact the RAND Office of Congressional Relations at ocr@rand.org or (703) 413-1100 x5395.
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Newsletters
RAND regularly sends newsletters to update Congress on highlights of recent work about judiciary issues.
To view the topics of each newsletter, place your cursor over the month to see a list of work featured in that issue (requires Javascript).
Testimony
October 28, 2009
Legalizing Marijuana: Issues to Consider Before Reforming California State Law
Testimony presented before the California State Assembly Public Safety Committee.
February 20, 2008
Investigating the Costs of the Death Penalty in California: Insights for Future Data Collection from a Preliminary RAND Effort
Testimony presented before the California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice.
January 15, 2003
Inflation in Hospital Charges: Implications for the California Workers' Compensation Program
Testimony presented before the California State Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee.
March 22, 2002
Privacy vs. Security: Electronic Surveillance in the Nation's Capital
Testimony presented before House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on the District of Columbia.
June 24, 1998
Punitive Damages in Financial Injury Jury Verdicts
Testimony presented to the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate.
Briefings
For more information on these and other Congressional briefings, contact the Office of Congressional Relations.
9 to 5: Do You Know If Your Boss Knows Where You Are?
Presented by Edward Balkovich and Tora Bikson
House Briefing
January 25, 2005
2:30-4:00 P.M.
2226 Rayburn House Office Building
Senate Briefing
January 25, 2005
4:30-6:00 P.M.
226 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Capping Non-Economic Awards in Medical Malpractice Trials: California Jury Verdicts Under MICRA
Presented by Nick Pace
July 12, 2004
Noon - 1:30 P.M.
121 Cannon House Office Building
Fact Sheets
The following fact sheets encapsulate selected RAND publications, creating quick and easy references on a variety of policy issues.
How Might Marijuana Legalization in California Affect Public Budgets and Marijuana Consumption? — Jul. 7, 2010
Do Policies That Target Physicians Who Make Medical Malpractice Payments Reduce Negligent Injuries? — Sep. 10, 2007
Publication Profiles
The following PDF publication profiles list relevant research studies in various areas of public policy interest, creating a quick and easy reference guide of research in that area.
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