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District of Columbia - Open Courts Compendium
District of Columbia - Open Courts Compendium
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I. Introduction: Access rights in the jurisdiction
II. Procedure for asserting right of access to proceedings and records
III. Access to criminal proceedings
IV. Access to criminal court records
IX. Interests often cited in opposing a presumption of access
V. Access to civil proceedings
VI. Access to civil records
VII. Jury and grand jury access
VIII. Proceedings involving minors
X. Special Proceedings
A. Tribal courts in the jurisdiction
B. Probate
C. Competency and commitment proceedings
D. Immigration proceedings
E. Attorney and judicial discipline
F. Arbitration
G. False claims act proceedings
XI. Cameras and other technology in the courtroom
XII. Restrictions on participants in litigation
XIII. Tips for covering courts in the jurisdiction
X. Special Proceedings
Overview
District of Columbia
‹ E. Minor testimony
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