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Standard
5.2: Expeditious, Fair, and Reliable Court Functions
The
public has trust and confidence that basic trial court functions are
conducted expeditiously and fairly and that court decisions have integrity.
Commentary .
As part of effective court performance, Standard 5.2 requires a trial court
to instill in the public trust and confidence that basic court functions are
conducted in accordance with the standards in the areas of Expedition and
Timeliness and Equality, Fairness, and Integrity.
Measurement
Overview. In
addition to Measures 5.1.1, 5.1.2, and 5.1.3, described in the previous
section, two measures from Performance Area 3,
Equality, Fairness, and Integrity, are useful indicators as well. They are:
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Measure
3.3.1: Evaluations of Equality and Fairness by the Practicing Bar. This
measure ascertains the practicing bar’s perceptions of the equality and
fairness of the court’s decisions and actions. Members of the bar who
appear in court are asked to assess the fairness and equality of the
court’s actions and decisions through a survey questionnaire.
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Measure
3.3.2: Evaluation of Equality and Fairness by Court Users. All
individuals (litigants, jurors, witnesses, and victims) who are involved in
a court case form impressions of the way they and others are treated in the
courthouse. This measure collects information about their impressions as
they relate to factors indicative of fair and equal treatment.
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