Download or read book Over-Efficiency in the Lower Criminal Courts written by Shaun Yates and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2024-06-11 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using real world cases, this book reveals the tendency of magistrates’ courts to prioritise efficiency over substantive justice. Yates offers insights into the ways criminal courts can increase their speediness and cost-effectiveness, whilst upholding social justice and procedural due process.