COVID-19 and Court Reponses The novel coronavirus created many changes in court operations. A variety of sources have observed operational responses taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A sampling of the changes is noted below. The Hague Institute for Innovation Law reported COVID-19-related interventions:1 Closing court buildingsUsing videoconferencing and phone interactionsImplementing emergency lawsUsing electronic filing The Justice Management Institute (JMI) has indicated modifications in:2 Issuing administrative orders curtailing nonessential court eventsApplying cite-and-release practices for traffic and misdemeanor casesReducing in-custody-booking numbersEngaging…
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