Committees are the lifeblood of the Criminal Justice Section. They offer members the best opportunity for direct involvement in Section activities. Committee members work together to organize many of the Section's CLE offerings, develop books and publications, and prepare policy resolutions and supporting background reports that become the basis for the American Bar Association policies to initiate changes in criminal justice law and policy. In addition, attendance at committee meetings is an excellent way to exchange information with colleagues regarding the latest developments facing criminal justice practice issues.

Criminal Justice Section Committees are grouped into six Divisions. The Criminal Justice Section is continuing its committee reorganization which has resulted in more than doubling the number of options for members to get involved in committee activities. 

We encourage you to join Section committees. Section members; enroll in our committees online!

See Committee Goals for 2007-2008

Visit specific committee pages (see box on the right) for committee updates and contact information of committee chair(s).

NEW: Highlights of White Collar Crime 2008 National Institute (photos, audio, materials)

Prosecutorial Investigations

At its 2008 Midyear Meeting, the ABA House of Delegates approved a detailed set of "black letter" Criminal Justice Standards on Prosecutorial Investigations.  These new Standards supplement the Prosecution Function Standards and are intended as a guide to prosecutors actively engaged in criminal investigations or performing legally mandated investigative responsibilities.

ABA Standards for Criminal Justice, Third Edition: DNA Evidence

This is one of a multi-volume set of publications containing ABA Standards on Criminal Justice on a wide range of topics. The "black letter" Standards contained and discussed in this publication relate to collecting, preserving and use of DNA evidence, DNA testing, pretrial proceedings, trial, post-conviction, charging by DNA profile, and DNA databases. The "black letter" Standards were approved by the American Bar Association's policymaking House of Delegates in August 2006. The commentary was approved by the Criminal Justice Standards Committee in July 2007. Although this publication is part of the Third Edition of the Criminal Justice Standards, this is the first volume relating to DNA Evidence.

Resource from the Cyber Crime Committee: Top Ten Tips to Protect Kids From Online Predators

Resources from the Judicial Function Committee:

Innocence Projects Reports and Websites

Criminal Jury Instructions for State Courts

Recent State Supreme Court Developments Concerning Crawford v. Washington

Materials on Collateral Consequences of Conviction

Resource from the Cyber Crime Committee: Tips to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft

Report from the Victims Committee: Victims in the U.S. Criminal Justice System.

White Collar Crime Newsletter (Feb. 2008 edition)

Committee Reports

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Equal Justice Division Juvenile Justice Military Justice Problems of the Elderly Race and Racism in the Criminal Justice System Victims Women in Criminal Justice Correction and Sentencing Division ADR & Restorative Justice Corrections Diversion Re-entry & Collateral Consequences Sentencing Specialized Practice Division Appellate and Habeas Amicus Practice Cyber Crime Homeland Security Immigration International Professional Development Division Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Rules of Criminal Procedure, Evidence & Police Practice Defense Function Ethics, Gideon and Professionalism Innocence (Sub) Committee Judicial Function Past Chairs Function Prosecution Function Science and Technology Communication, Membership & Services Division Book Board Communications, Awards and Membership Criminal Justice Magazine Editorial Board Criminal Practice Management/Solo & Small Firm Law School & Academic Outreach Policy and Legislation White Collar Crime Division White Collar Crime Criminal Justice Standards Committee Criminal Justice Standards