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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview
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I. APPROACHING THE PROBLEM
A
. Dysfunctions of the system
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B
. The reasonable length of proceedings
.......................................................................... 12
C.
Quality of legislation
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II. DATA ANALYSIS AND COMMENTARY
A
. Collecting statistical data
................................................................................................. 15
B
. Analyzing statistical data
................................................................................................. 17
1.
Variables
........................................................................................................................... 17
2.
Calculations
..................................................................................................................... 18
C
. Discussing statistical data
................................................................................................ 20
1.
Clearance Rate Tables for First Instance Courts and Courts of Peace
(lower courts)
.................................................................................................................. 20
2.
Graphs A1
&
A2: Case volume per Judge
&
Clearance Rate in Civil Courts
of Appeal
.......................................................................................................................... 21
3.
Graphs D1, D2, D3, D4, D5
&
D6: Waiting times per stage of court
proceedings in civil courts
.......................................................................................... 23
4.
Graphs Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, Z5
&
Z6: Percentage of cases dismissed in civil
courts
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5.
Supreme Court data
...................................................................................................... 29
5.1.
Percentage of annulment applications dismissed
............................................ 29
5.2.
Percentage of annulment applications per Àeld of law
.................................. 30
6.
Athens Court of Appeal data on penal cases
......................................................... 31
D
. The Economics of the Greek justice system
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III. ORGANIZING THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM
A
. Organizing court services
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