Q: What types of cases will be included in the project?
A: The major felony and misdemeanor case types will be included.
Q: What kinds of courts will participate in the project?
A: Some challenges and solutions are common to all courts, while others vary by court size. The project intends to include a range of courts to accommodate this reality.
Q: What kind of data will courts be required to submit?
A: Participating courts will need to be able to electronically provide detailed case-level data to NCSC. The data request varies slightly by court structure. Click on either single-tier court system or two-tier court system for the list of data elements.
Q: Will the data contain names and personal identifiers?
A: No, the NCSC will not collect any case-level data that contains personal identifiers such as name, date of birth, address, or criminal identification number.