Definition
Advocacy programs and other organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to observe trial proceedings in cases where the decision will have far-reaching ramifications or when the judge has wide discretion regarding sentencing and there is a concern that his or her decision will be unacceptably lenient or harsh. The objectives of court watching are to demonstrate public interest in the case, influence the decision by threat of exposure and publicize the outcomes, if negative.
URL Name
PX-1850-1500
Third Level Code
PX-1850
Taxonomy Code
PX-1850.1500
Parent Code
PX-1850
Family Code
P
Second Level Code
PX
Fourth Level Code
PX-1850-1500
Publication Status
Online