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Criminal Justice Section

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The mission of ISBA Criminal Justice Section

· to work for a system of criminal justice that fairly protects the accused, the accuser, and the public in general;

· to seek or oppose change, as considered appropriate, by legislative activity, recommendations on court rules and recommendations to agencies; and

· to educate and inform lawyers and the general public through newsletters, seminars and other appropriate channels of communication.

The Criminal Justice Section Newsletter

Read and search newsletters online, from 1999 issues through the present.

Sign-up for E-mail Practice Updates

All members of this section are entitled to receive a free weekly E-mail Practice Update. Find out more and subscribe today.

The Criminal Justice Section Council

The section governing body, or council, is made up of top lawyers from around the state.

Criminal Justice Links

Here are some useful criminal law sites on the Net.