Intended to assist debaters and coaches who will be debating the 1983-84 national high school debate topic, this booklet combines discussion of general debate theory, and information specific to the topic: "What changes are most needed in the procedures used in the United States justice system?" The eight chapters of the booklet contain (1) a discussion of the role of values in policy debate, affirmative analysis and case ideas, and negative analysis and case ideas; (2) a guide to resources; (3) an annotated bibliography on debating the justice system; (4) background on the topic selection; (5) perspectives and techniques for arguing topicality; and (6) a bibliography on debate. (HTH)