The Disappearing Trial
China
Argentina
Percentage of cases disposed of in the Basic People’s
Courts of Chongqing using Summary Procedure
Number of cases disposed of using summary trial in the
national federal criminal courts in the city of Buenos Aires
100
250
200
80
150
60
100
50
2009
2013
40
Colombia
5
30
4
25
3
20
2
15
1
2014
0
Estonia
100
70
80
60
60
50
40
40
20
2014
0
Russia
2005
2007
2012
South Africa
Number of plea agreements concluded
Percentage of cases disposed of using Abbreviated
Trial Procedure
80
2014
Percentage of cases resolved through trial waiver systems
80
2008
2009
Georgia
Percentage of cases resolved through settlement
proceedings in first instance criminal court
30
2013
Percentage of cases resolved through trial waivers systems
35
2008
2012
Croatia
Percentage of cases resolved through trial waiver systems
10
2011
2000
70
60
1500
50
40
30
2008
2014
1000
2005/06
2013/14
2014/15
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