Annotated list of sources and references
Administrative Office of the United States Courts
Judicial Business of the United States Courts: 2003 Annual Report of the Director
(Annual. Washington: USGPO, 2004. 400 pages, 130 tables, 9 figures, 1 appendix.)
Presents data for fiscal 2003 and trend data for 1994-2003. SOURCEBOOK tables 1.84, 1.94, 1.95, 1.97, 5.8-5.12, 5.22-5.25, 5.37, 5.38, 5.41-5.43, 5.65-5.70, 6.5-6.7.
This report is divided into three sections. The first section presents summary information on the business of the Federal judiciary, including caseload trends for the appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts; the probation and pretrial services system; and other components of the Federal judiciary. The second and third sections present supplemental tables and detailed statistical tables presenting data on civil and criminal cases filed, terminated, and pending in U.S. district and appellate courts. Dispositions of criminal cases, length of civil and criminal trials, number of prisoner petitions, and juror utilization are tabulated. Information also is provided for U.S. magistrate judges, U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the Federal Probation System.
Judicial Business of the United States Courts: 2004 Annual Report of the Director
(Annual. Washington: USGPO, 2005. 407 pages, 131 tables, 10 figures.)
Presents data for fiscal 2004 and trend data for 1994-2004. SOURCEBOOK tables 1.84.2004, 1.94.2004, 1.95.2004, 1.97.2004, 5.8.2004-5.12.2004, 5.22.2004-5.25.2004, 5.37.2004, 5.38.2004, 5.41.2004-5.43.2004, 5.65.2004-5.67.2004, 5.68.2003, 5.69.2003, 5.70.2004, 6.5.2004-6.7.2004.
This report is divided into three sections. The first section presents summary information on the business of the Federal judiciary, including caseload trends for the appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts; the probation and pretrial services system; and other components of the Federal judiciary. The second and third sections present supplemental tables and detailed statistical tables presenting data on civil and criminal cases filed, terminated, and pending in U.S. district and appellate courts. Dispositions of criminal cases, length of civil and criminal trials, number of prisoner petitions, and juror utilization are tabulated. Information also is provided for U.S. magistrate judges, U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the Federal Probation System.
Judicial Business of the United States Courts: 2005 Annual Report of the Director
(Annual. Washington: USGPO, 2006. 433 pages, 133 tables, 9 figures.)
Presents data for fiscal 2005 and trend data for 2001-2005. SOURCEBOOK tables 1.84.2005, 1.94.2005, 1.95.2005, 1.97.2005, 5.8.2005-5.12.2005, 5.22.2005-5.25.2005, 5.37.2005, 5.38.2005, 5.41.2005-5.43.2005, 5.65.2005-5.67.2005, 5.68.2004, 5.69.2004, 5.70.2005, 6.5.2005-6.7.2005.
This report is divided into three sections. The first section presents summary information on the business of the Federal judiciary, including caseload trends for the appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts; the probation and pretrial services system; and other components of the Federal judiciary. The second and third sections present supplemental tables and detailed statistical tables presenting data on civil and criminal cases filed, terminated, and pending in U.S. district and appellate courts. Dispositions of criminal cases, length of civil and criminal trials, number of prisoner petitions, and juror utilization are tabulated. Information also is provided for U.S. magistrate judges, U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the Federal Probation System.
Judicial Business of the United States Courts: 2006 Annual Report of the Director
(Annual. Washington: USGPO, 2007. 417 pages, 115 tables, 9 figures.)
Presents data for fiscal 2006 and trend data for 2001-2006. SOURCEBOOK tables 1.84.2006, 1.94.2006, 1.95.2006, 1.97.2006, 5.8.2006-5.11.2006, 5.22.2006-5.25.2006, 5.37.2006, 5.38.2006, 5.41.2006-5.43.2006, 5.65.2006-5.67.2006, 5.68.2005, 5.69.2005, 5.70.2006, 6.5.2006-6.7.2006.
This report is divided into three sections. The first section presents summary information on the business of the Federal judiciary, including caseload trends for the appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts; the probation and pretrial services system; and other components of the Federal judiciary. The second and third sections present supplemental tables and detailed statistical tables presenting data on civil and criminal cases filed, terminated, and pending in U.S. district and appellate courts. Dispositions of criminal cases, length of civil and criminal trials, number of prisoner petitions, and juror utilization are tabulated. Information also is provided for U.S. magistrate judges, U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the Federal Probation System.
Judicial Business of the United States Courts: 2007 Annual Report of the Director
(Annual. Washington: USGPO, 2008. 414 pages, 128 tables, 10 figures.)
Presents data for fiscal 2007 and trend data for 2001-2007. SOURCEBOOK tables 1.84.2007, 1.94.2007, 1.95.2007, 1.97.2007, 5.8.2007-5.11.2007, 5.22.2007-5.25.2007, 5.37.2007, 5.38.2007, 5.41.2007-5.43.2007, 5.65.2007-5.67.2007, 5.68.2006, 5.69.2006, 5.70.2007, 6.5.2007-6.7.2007.
This report is divided into three sections. The first section presents summary information on the business of the Federal judiciary, including caseload trends for the appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts; the probation and pretrial services system; and other components of the Federal judiciary. The second and third sections present supplemental tables and detailed statistical tables presenting data on civil and criminal cases filed, terminated, and pending in U.S. district and appellate courts. Dispositions of criminal cases, length of civil and criminal trials, number of prisoner petitions, and juror utilization are tabulated. Information also is provided for U.S. magistrate judges, U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the Federal Probation System.
Judicial Business of the United States Courts: 2008 Annual Report of the Director
(Annual. Washington: USGPO, 2009. 412 pages, 129 tables, 10 figures.)
Presents data for fiscal 2008 and trend data for 2002-2008. SOURCEBOOK tables 1.84.2008, 1.94.2008, 1.95.2008, 1.97.2008, 5.8.2008-5.11.2008, 5.22.2008-5.25.2008, 5.37.2008, 5.38.2008, 5.41.2008-5.43.2008, 5.65.2008-5.67.2008, 5.68.2007, 5.69.2007, 5.70.2008, 6.5.2008-6.7.2008.
This report is divided into three sections. The first section presents summary information on the business of the Federal judiciary, including caseload trends for the appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts; the probation and pretrial services system; and other components of the Federal judiciary. The second and third sections present supplemental tables and detailed statistical tables presenting data on civil and criminal cases filed, terminated, and pending in U.S. district and appellate courts. Dispositions of criminal cases, length of civil and criminal trials, number of prisoner petitions, and juror utilization are tabulated. Information also is provided for U.S. magistrate judges, U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the Federal Probation System.
Judicial Business of the United States Courts: 2009 Annual Report of the Director
(Annual. Washington: USGPO, 2010. 417 pages, 129 tables, 10 figures.)
Presents data for fiscal 2009 and trend data for 2003-2009. SOURCEBOOK tables 1.84.2009, 1.94.2009, 1.95.2009, 1.97.2009, 5.8.2009-5.11.2009, 5.22.2009-5.25.2009, 5.37.2009, 5.38.2009, 5.41.2009-5.43.2009, 5.65.2009-5.67.2009, 5.68.2008, 5.69.2008, 5.70.2009, 6.5.2009-6.7.2009.
This report is divided into three sections. The first section presents summary information on the business of the Federal judiciary, including caseload trends for the appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts; the probation and pretrial services system; and other components of the Federal judiciary. The second and third sections present supplemental tables and detailed statistical tables presenting data on civil and criminal cases filed, terminated, and pending in U.S. district and appellate courts. Dispositions of criminal cases, length of civil and criminal trials, number of prisoner petitions, and juror utilization are tabulated. Information also is provided for U.S. magistrate judges, U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the Federal Probation System.
Judicial Business of the United States Courts: 2010 Annual Report of the Director
(Annual. Washington: USGPO, 2011. 413 pages, 127 tables, 10 figures.)
Presents data for fiscal 2010 and trend data for 2006-2010. SOURCEBOOK tables 1.84.2010, 1.94.2010, 1.95.2010, 1.97.2010, 5.8.2010-5.11.2010, 5.22.2010-5.25.2010, 5.37.2010, 5.38.2010, 5.41.2010-5.43.2010, 5.65.2010-5.67.2010, 5.68.2009, 5.69.2009, 5.70.2010, 6.5.2010-6.7.2010.
This report is divided into three sections. The first section presents summary information on the business of the Federal judiciary, including caseload trends for the appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts; the probation and pretrial services system; and other components of the Federal judiciary. The second and third sections present supplemental tables and detailed statistical tables containing data on civil and criminal cases filed, terminated, and pending in U.S. district and appellate courts. Dispositions of criminal cases, length of civil and criminal trials, number of prisoner petitions, and juror utilization are tabulated. Information also is provided for U.S. magistrate judges, U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the Federal Probation System.
2010 Wiretap Report
(Annual. Washington: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, 2011. 355 pages, 14 tables, 3 figures.)
Presents data for 2010 and trend data for 1991-2010. SOURCEBOOK tables 5.2.2010-5.5.2010.
This report details the applications for orders authorizing or approving the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications, as required by Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2519(1) and (2). Included are descriptions of the reporting requirements of the statute, regulations for filing reports, and summaries of the reports submitted by judges and prosecuting officials. The tables in the body of the report present data on grants, denials, and authorized length of intercept orders; jurisdictions with statutes authorizing the interception of such communications; intercept orders issued by judges in 2010; a summary of interceptions installed during that year; a summary of intercept orders issued by Federal judges; offenses for which court intercept orders were granted; types of surveillance used; average costs of electronic surveillance; arrests and convictions resulting from electronic surveillance; a summary of supplementary reports for intercepts terminated in calendar years 2001 through 2009, arrests and convictions resulting from intercepts installed in calendar years 2000 through 2010, and a summary of intercept orders issued by Federal judges in 2010. The appendix tables contain detailed data from reports filed by Federal and State judges and prosecuting officials on court-authorized electronic surveillance activities during 2010 and on arrests, trials, and convictions resulting from intercepts installed during previous years.
American Judicature Society
Judicial Selection in the United States: A Compendium of Provisions
(Periodic. 2nd edition. Chicago: American Judicature Society, 1993. 194 pages, 15 tables.)
Presents data for 1993. SOURCEBOOK tables 1.91-1.93.
This is the last published resource describing the methods by which judges are selected in the 50 States and the District of Columbia. The book begins with a historical review of judicial selection in the United States and a narrative summary of current practice. A survey of State statutes provides data for 1992 or from the most recent statutory updates available. Data are presented on the selection and retention process for State supreme court justices; intermediate appellate court judges; and general, limited, and special jurisdiction trial court judges. Current provisions for selecting judges through commission plans, partisan elections, and nonpartisan elections also are presented. The book concludes with a State-by-State presentation of relevant statutory citations and a summary of their texts.
Bray, Robert M. et al.
2002 Department of Defense Survey of Health Related Behaviors Among Military Personnel
(Periodic. [Online]. Available: http://www.tricare.osd.mil/main/news/2002wwfinalreport.pdf [July 30, 2004]. 347 pages, 84 tables, 4 figures, 8 appendices.)
Presents data for 2002 and trend data for 1980-2002. SOURCEBOOK tables 3.89-3.91.
This report presents results of a survey focusing on health-related behaviors of active-duty military personnel. The survey is the eighth in a series of such surveys sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense. The findings include detailed estimates of the prevalence of alcohol, illicit drug, and tobacco use as well as the negative effects of alcohol use. Estimates for health behaviors pertaining to fitness and cardiovascular disease reduction, injuries and injury prevention, and sexually transmitted disease reduction are reported. Also included are assessments of the mental health of military personnel, including stress, anxiety, and depression; military job satisfaction; gambling; oral health; and gender-specific health issues. A detailed description of the survey methodology is included and the appendices cover sample design and weighting, estimation procedures, and other technical issues related to measurement and analysis.
2005 Department of Defense Survey of Health Related Behaviors Among Active Duty Military Personnel
(Periodic. [Online]. Available: http://www.ha.osd.mil/special_reports/2005_health_behaviors_survey_1-07.pdf [May 22, 2007]. 339 pages, 137 tables, 14 figures, 8 appendices.)
Presents data for 2005 and trend data for 1980-2005. SOURCEBOOK tables 3.89.2005-3.91.2005.
This report presents results of a survey focusing on a wide scope of health-related behaviors of active-duty military personnel. The survey is the ninth in a series of such surveys sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense. The findings include detailed estimates of the prevalence of alcohol, illicit drug, and tobacco use as well as the negative effects of alcohol use. Estimates are provided for numerous indicators of healthy lifestyle, disease prevention, and health behaviors. These include measures of cardiovascular disease reduction, physical activities, injuries and injury prevention, sexually transmitted disease reduction, sleep habits, and propensity toward risk taking. Also included are assessments of the mental health of military personnel, including stress, anxiety, and depression; ratings of military job satisfaction; deployment issues; gambling; oral health; and gender-specific health issues. For most survey items results are broken down for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. A detailed description of the survey methodology is included and the appendices cover sample design and weighting, estimation procedures, and other technical issues related to measurement and analysis.
Bushaw, William J. and Shane J. Lopez
The 43rd Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools
(Annual. Kappan (September 2011), pp. 8-26. 19 pages, 41 tables.)
Presents data for 2011 and data for selected years 1969-2011. SOURCEBOOK table 2.4.2011.
This article presents the results of an annual public opinion survey on attitudes toward public schools. Data are provided on a veriety of topics including public support for and perceptions of recruiting and retaining teachers, teachers and collective bargaining, digital learning and technology, perceptions of quality and problems facing schools, preparing students for the future, charter schools and vouchers, and support for military families. A brief explanation of the composition of the sample and the research procedure also is provided.
DeVoe, Jill F. et al.
Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2005
(Annual. NCES 2006-001/NCJ 210697. Washington: U.S. Departments of Education and Justice, 2005. 205 pages, 34 tables, 43 figures, 2 appendices.)
Presents data for 1992-2003. SOURCEBOOK tables 2.6.2003, 3.60.2003, 3.61.2003.
This report presents data from multiple data sources. Included are data from the School Survey on Crime and Safety and the National Schools and Staffing Survey, conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The National School-Based Youth Risk Behavior Survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Crime Victimization Survey from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), and the School Crime Supplement jointly produced by the NCES and BJS, also contribute data used in this report. This edition also presents data from the School-Associated Violent Death Study developed by CDC in conjunction with BJS and the U.S. Department of Education; the Supplementary Homicide Reports, part of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and the Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System, from CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.
The report is comprised of seven sections. The first section presents data on homicides and suicides of students at school and away from school. The second section deals with nonfatal student victimization, including the prevalence of being victimized at school and being threatened or injured with a weapon on school property. The third section provides information on nonfatal victimization of teachers at school, including reported threats and physical attacks. Information on the school environment is presented in section four. This includes data on violent incidents and thefts reported to police by public schools as well as students' reports of gangs, hate-related behavior, bullying, and drug availability at school. The fifth section focuses on physical fights, weapons, and students' use of alcohol and marijuana at school and other places. The next section covers student perceptions of personal safety and student avoidance of certain activities or locations due to fear. The final section deals with disciplinary actions and security measures taken by public schools. The appendices include technical notes on the data sources, statistical procedures, and a glossary of terms used in the report.
Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2003
(Annual. NCES 2004-004/NCJ 201257. Washington: U.S. Departments of Education and Justice, 2003. 164 pages, 52 tables, 35 figures, 2 appendices.)
Presents data for 1992-2002. SOURCEBOOK tables 2.6, 3.60, 3.61.
This report presents data from multiple data sources. Included are data from the School Survey on Crime and Safety and the National Schools and Staffing Survey, conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The National School-Based Youth Risk Behavior Survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Crime Victimization Survey from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), and the School Crime Supplement jointly produced by the NCES and BJS, also contribute data used in this report. This edition also presents data from the School Associated Violent Death Study developed by CDC in conjunction with BJS and the U.S. Department of Education; the Supplementary Homicide Reports, part of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and the Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System, from CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.
The report is comprised of five sections. The first section presents data on homicides and suicides of students at school and away from school. The second section deals with nonfatal victimization of students, including the prevalence of being victimized at school, being threatened or injured with a weapon, physical fights on school property, and students being bullied at school. The third section displays data on crimes reported to police by public schools and serious disciplinary actions taken by public schools. The fourth section provides information on nonfatal victimization of teachers at school, including reported threats and physical attacks. Information on the school environment is presented in the last section. This includes data on prevalence of students carrying weapons on school property, students' perceptions of safety at school and avoiding places in school, students' reports of gangs or hate-related behavior at school, principals' reports of discipline problems at school, and the prevalence of alcohol and marijuana availability and use at school. The appendices include technical notes on the data sources and a glossary of terms used in the report.