Justice for the accused: Drivers and costs of inefficiencies in the criminal court system in England and Wales

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Authors: Emma Zürcher, Lucy Strang
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Abstract

This paper examines the nature and consequences of inefficiencies in the criminal justice system. More specifically, this paper aims to summarise findings from the literature about the question: 'What is the available evidence on the drivers and costs of inefficiencies in the criminal court system in England and Wales, and what are the implications of these costs for the delivery of justice?'

Fields of Study & Subjects

Law Economics and Judicial Systems Criminal Justice and Penology Legal processes and jurisprudence

Publication details

Journal / source
RAND Corporation eBooks
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book