The legal system, the U.S. Forest Service, and human-caused wildfires.

Linda R Donoghue; Donna M. Paananen

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-248

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The legal system, the U.S. Forest Service, and human-caused wildfires.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Linda R Donoghue, Donna M. Paananen

Year:

1984

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-248

Source:

Research Paper NC-248. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Presents an overview of the American legal system; describes the relations and interactions between the Forest Service and legal system components and processes; discusses how individuals enter, move through, and leave the legal system; and describes the current status of Forest Service law enforcement efforts directed at wildfire violations.

Keywords

law, civil process, criminal process, law enforcement, courts, wildfire prevention, wildfire ignitions

Citation

Donoghue, Linda R.; Paananen, Donna M. 1984. The legal system, the U.S. Forest Service, and human-caused wildfires. Research Paper NC-248. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station