New York requires the Rand Corporation to study the impact of 2020 Discovery Reform legislation on criminal case handling and disposition.

New York A03453 mandates the state to contract with the Rand Corporation to study the impact of the 2020 Discovery Reform legislation on criminal case handling and disposition. The study will analyze the workload of district attorneys, institutional defense providers, private attorneys, assigned counsel, and police and non-police investigators. It will also assess the impact on staffing levels, the adequacy of technology, and the ability to provide discoverable materials to defense counsel.

New York requires the Rand Corporation to study the impact of 2020 Discovery Reform legislation on criminal case handling and disposition.

New York A03453 mandates the state to contract with the Rand Corporation to study the impact of the 2020 Discovery Reform legislation on criminal case handling and disposition. The study will analyze the workload of district attorneys, institutional defense providers, private attorneys, assigned counsel, and police and non-police investigators. It will also assess the impact on staffing levels, the adequacy of technology, and the ability to provide discoverable materials to defense counsel.