To many, the idea of justice conjures up distinct images. The wood-paneled courtroom. The gowned judge. A jury sitting attentively. Two sides fighting for justice, challenging evidence, and cross-examining witnesses.
In reality, the trial is disappearing, as more and more countries rely on guilty pleas and various forms of abbreviated proceedings instead.
To mark the launch of a new report—The Disappearing Trial—Fair Trials are hosting a panel discussion to present the findings of a global research project which examined the use and spread of trial waiver systems across over 90 jurisdictions globally.
Speakers
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Mary Greer
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Mary Greer is senior criminal law adviser for the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative.
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Ana Dulce Aguilar
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Ana Dulce Aguilar is project director for Instituto de Justicia Procesal Penal (Mexico).
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