summary procedures
[/ˈsʌməri prəˈsɛdʒərz/]
nounpl: summary procedures
procedimentos sumários
1. Legal processes designed to resolve disputes quickly and with minimal formality, bypassing standard lengthy court procedures
The court decided to use summary procedures to expedite the resolution of the small claims case.
O tribunal decidiu utilizar procedimentos sumários para agilizar a resolução do caso de pequenas causas.
2. Abbreviated or expedited judicial processes used in specific types of cases where speed is prioritized over extensive deliberation
Summary procedures are often employed in tenant-landlord disputes to reach quick resolutions.
Procedimentos sumários são frequentemente empregados em disputas entre inquilino e proprietário para alcançar resoluções rápidas.
3. Streamlined administrative or legal mechanisms that simplify documentation and reduce procedural steps
The new immigration summary procedures reduced processing time from six months to two weeks.
Os novos procedimentos sumários de imigração reduziram o tempo de processamento de seis meses para duas semanas.
Summary procedures are integral to modern legal systems in both the United States and Brazil, reflecting efforts to reduce court backlogs and provide timely justice. In Brazil, they are particularly important given the historically congested judicial system. The concept emphasizes efficiency without sacrificing fairness, though critics argue that expedited processes may sometimes limit defendants' opportunities for full legal representation.
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