Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission

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Justice & Legal
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Utah State Capitol ComplexSenate Building, E-330Salt Lake City, UT 84114 United States

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http://judges.utah.gov

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Courtroom Observer - Virtual

Flexible Schedule | Virtual Opportunity

Be a part of keeping voters informed and provide judges with the necessary feedback for improving the judiciary! Court observers from outside the court system observe and evaluate judges on procedural fairness principles. Research shows that the fairness has a positive impact on the community at large. Our observers Complete training on court structure, calendaring and Procedural Fairness Observe in court (virtually or in-person) on their own Reflect on their experience in written narrative (6 open-ended questions) Complete 6 or more evaluation reports per year Our reports Reports are qualitative evaluations & complement the quantitative surveys of court insiders Procedural Fairness principles (Neutrality, Respect, Voice, Trust) are the focus of reports Information is shared with judges and voters Volunteers can benefit from: Thoughtfully evaluating the performance of their government officers Promoting democratic values through citizen participation Writing for a specific audience and purpose Learning about evidence-based practices that can effect real social change Critically reflecting on their new experience

Date Posted: 2024-11-20
Courtroom Observer

Flexible Schedule | , UT 84114

Be a part of keeping voters informed and provide judges with the necessary feedback for improving the judiciary! Court observers from outside the court system observe and evaluate judges on procedural fairness principles. Research shows that the fairness has a positive impact on the community at large. Our observers Complete training on court structure, calendaring and Procedural Fairness Observe in court (virtually or in-person) on their own Reflect on their experience in written narrative (6 open-ended questions) Complete 6 or more evaluation reports per year Our reports Reports are qualitative evaluations & complement the quantitative surveys of court insiders Procedural Fairness principles (Neutrality, Respect, Voice, Trust) are the focus of reports Information is shared with judges and voters Volunteers can benefit from: Thoughtfully evaluating the performance of their government officers Promoting democratic values through citizen participation Writing for a specific audience and purpose Learning about evidence-based practices that can effect real social change Critically reflecting on their new experience

Date Posted: 2024-11-20

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Courtroom Observation Program Utah’s Courtroom Observation Program gives volunteers from the community a chance to participate in the evaluation of state court judges. JPEC first trains volunteers on the value of procedural fairness in the court context and then volunteers observe court. Observers record both what they see and their personal responses to what they see as it relates to procedural fairness. The courtroom observation reports are sent to judges and are included in the judge’s evaluation report.

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The Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission was established by the Utah State Legislature in 2008 to help voters get to know their judges. Its goals are to collect and disseminate valid information about each judge's performance so that voters may make informed decisions about whether or not to retain that judge in office; To provide judges with useful feedback about their performance so that they may become better judges; To promote public accountability of Utah’s judges while ensuring that the judiciary continues to operate as an independent branch of government.

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