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Toolkits
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Of Current Interest
Oct 16, 2025
Adoption Forms―July 2025 Updates
This self-guided course is designed to help court staff understand the updates to key forms and documents involved in the adoption process.
Oct 10, 2025
Death Penalty Appeals: An Overview
This new self-guided course covers the basics of the automatic appeal process after a death sentence, and the court’s role in preparing and certifying the trial record. It also provides a review of key parts of the record and the rules that apply.
Aug 28, 2025
Preparing Criminal Abstracts of Judgment
This video, recorded during the Court Clerk Training Institute, provides an overview of abstracts of judgment—commonly referred to as prison abstracts—in criminal proceedings. It highlights the key components of the abstract, reviews the updated 2023 forms, and includes a guided practice using sample minute orders and case details.
Aug 20, 2025
Introduction to Grand Jury
This video, recorded during the Court Clerk Training Institute, offers a brief overview of the Grand Jury—covering what it is, how jurors are selected, and key aspects of the process.
