Judicial Reforms
Sought In Oregon
Special to The Christian Science Monitor
MEDFORD, Ore.—Believing that
speedier and more certain administration of justice is needed in
this State, the Oregon Bar Association is preparing a questionnaire
to be distributed throughout the
State to determine public sentiment
in favor of reforms.
Creation of a state department of
justice supervised by the Attorney
General has been suggested by D.
H. Carey, state corporation commis-
sioner, as a means of improving
criminal procedure. Others believe
the study of criminal procedure is
the most important work of the association.
Judge James T. Brand, legal reform leader, expressed the opinion
that the justice of peace system, before which most law violations are
tried, is abominable. Improvement
of the personnel of juries is one of
the greatest needs, he said. Another
proposed change would give the
prosecution the right to comment
on the refusal of the defendant in a
criminal case to testify in his own
behalf.