Potential Uses of the Computer in Criminal Courts.
The computer is often touted as the potential savior of organizations finding themselves inundated by paperwork--a position in which the courts find themselves today. Some examples of information systems for court use are presented that illustrate various levels of man-computer interaction in the decisionmaking process. A proposal for experimenting with videotape and computers to solve many of the problems associated with long trials is also described. Its chief benefits would be a large reduction in time required of jurors for each trial and a tremendous cost saving for retrials. Problems of living with the computer are also discussed, along with advice on how to avoid these problems. (Presented at a Chief Judges and Court Administration Conference sponsored by the National College of State Trial Judges, Williamsburg, Virginia, February 1971.) 11 pp.
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