DURATION OF CASES ADJUDICATED
The nature of the charges presented to the court for a defendant, along with the process required to deal with the charges (which is affected by the type of plea), impact on the time required for a court to finalise a case. The duration is calculated from the date of initiation to finalisation of the case (for more information about duration see paragraphs 40, 58, 60-61 of the Explanatory Notes and the Glossary).
Just under half (42%) of the defendants charged in the Children's Court had their cases finalised in less than 6 weeks, while 7% of cases were finalised at 39 or more weeks. In 2007-08, 6% of cases were finalised at 39 or more weeks, while 44% were finalised in less than 6 weeks.
DEFENDANTS ADJUDICATED, Duration of cases finalised
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