The Conference of Court Public Information Officers (CCPIO) in conjunction with the National Judicial College, National Center for State Courts and the State Justice Institute have developed a new website to assist trial judges and court staff in planning for and managing high-profile cases. Despite the variety of circumstances that have pushed cases into the national spotlight, some techniques have proven useful and have become routine practice in high-profile cases.
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To view the Bench Book online, go to www.yourhonor.com. Under the "Resources" tab, go to "Bench Books", then click the top link, "Texas Bench Book". At the login prompt, simply use your Texas Center login and password.
To view the Bench Book online, go to Texas Municipal Courts Education Center Bench Book.
(Updated 9/27/2013)
The Texas Family Violence Benchbook is a compilation of state and federal statutes, case law, and other resources related to domestic violence issues.
Types of protective orders
Crimes associated with family violence
Evidence
Duties of judges, law enforcement, and prosecutors
Victims' rights
Acronyms
Hotlines
Online resources
Definitions of statutory terms
Abstract of journal articles
Bibliography
Lists of relevant state and federal statutes
Summaries of relevant state and federal cases
Note: Within the documents, 2013 legislative changes are noted in red.
Chapter 3 (Updated 9/27/2013)
Chapter 4 (Updated 9/27/2013)
Chapter 5 (Updated 9/27/2013)
Chapter 5A (Updated 12/18/2012)
Chapter 6A (Updated 12/18/2012)
Chapter 9 (Updated 9/27/2013)
Chapter 10 (Updated 9/27/2013)