The efficiency of the American and foreign courts is a topic for a heated debate. Inefficiencies in the justice system alongside with the corruption among the officials make favorable conditions for civil citizens to doubt the judicial authorities. Indeed, even today criminal case procedures face numerous obstacles on the way to establishing justice.
A lot of inefficiencies in the court practice happen due to the interruptions of the normal flow of cases. The period of “standstill” is common to cases which remain “frozen” due to the inactivity of one of the parts. The absence of coordination and poor collaboration prevent closing the cases which depend on the work of several agencies which cannot cooperate successfully.
Various symptoms which point to the inefficiency of the judiciary system may be used to guide the reform in the area. Thus, delays can be inevitable or unnecessary. The latter can lead to failed prosecution or collapsed trials that is why it is essential to identify and suppress unnecessary delays. The same refers to redundant adjournments which indicate to the poor case management. A sign of the efficiency of the whole system of justice is a short length of the criminal trial process. However, some cases are really complex and need more time for judges to make the decision.
Improved case management is the first way to decrease the number of cracked, failed or collapsed trials. According to the European experience, a simplified court procedure can raise the efficiency of justice.