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Australian crime : facts and figures 2003

The criminal court process

Non-appeal criminal matters finalised in less than 12 months by type of court, percentages, 2001-2002
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Source

  • Steering Committee for the Review of Commonwealth/State Service Provision 2003, Report on government services, volume 1 : education, justice, emergency management, Productivity Commission, Canberra. <http://www.pc.gov.au/gsp/reports/rogs/2003/>

What this chart shows

  • In 2001-2002, magistrates' courts finalised 91% of criminal cases in less than six months, and 96% in less than 12 months.
  • Intermediate courts finalised 73% of matters in less than six months, and 89% in less than 12 months.
  • Supreme courts finalised 67% of matters within six months and 89% within 12 months.

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