Record #:

42574

Author(s):

Drennan, James C.

Abstract:

An examination of how North Carolina’s District Court has evolved since 1966 entailed comparisons that could be measured by society’s changing perception to issues such as gender equality, substance abuse, at risk children, and domestic violence. Introducing these issues bridged the author’s discussion of how they are handled within the context of civil and criminal jurisdictions and in the face of present social issues such as cultural diversity. From this discussion, Drennan concluded the evolving role of judges and technology in particular will play an important part in how North Carolina’s District Court adjusts to inevitable change.

Source:

North Carolina State Bar Journal (NoCar KF 200 N67), Vol. 21 Issue 3, Fall 2016 , p14-18, 37

Subject(s):

North Carolina District Court--history ; North Carolina District Court and sociocultural changes; North Carolina District Court and population demographics ; North Carolina District Court and self-litigants ; North Carolina District Court and election rules ; North Carolina District Court--court costs--financing