Fast‑track procedure in criminal matters
In the fast‑track procedure in criminal matters, certain prosecutors centrally handle:
- decisions to limit the pre-trial investigation
- cases to be directed to written procedure
- other simple cases
The fast‑track procedure deals with so‑called everyday criminal cases, such as theft, vandalism, assault, and traffic offences.
Objectives of the procedure
Prosecutors handle everyday criminal cases as their main duty. The aim is to improve the quality and consistency of prosecutorial decisions across the country, thereby enhancing equal treatment of citizens.
In addition, the objective of the fast‑track procedure is to leave other prosecutors more time to handle demanding cases. Efforts are also made to balance prosecutors’ workload by transferring everyday criminal cases from the most congested units to other units for processing.