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Peer reviewedMorrissey, Maureen – Gerontologist, 1982
Suggests guardianships of the elderly are determined in an informal manner that may not afford the aged the full benefit of due process. Describes a manual to help educate the guardian ad litem about the elderly and about how they can make proceedings more formal and adversarial in nature. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Due Process, Educational Needs, Guidelines
Carlson, Kenneth; And Others – 1977
The document presents a state-of-the-art review of citizen court watching projects. It examines two particularly well-documented projects, and offers guidelines for citizen effort in court improvement. Citizen court watching is interpreted to include unofficial court monitoring, observation, and recommendation for reform by citizen groups and…
Descriptors: Action Research, Case Studies, Citizen Participation, Citizen Role
