Circuit courts bring convenience and speed
How the new courts have performed
The First Circuit Court and the Second Circuit Court
Since they were established two years ago, the courts had dealt with 4,721 cases, of which 4,573 had been concluded by Jan 31.
The Third Circuit Court
By March 31, the court had dealt with 484 cases. Judgments had been handed down in 180 cases.
The Fourth Circuit Court
By March 31, 434 cases, including 157 civil disputes and 18 criminal cases, had been filed at the court. A total of 211 had been concluded.
The Fifth Circuit Court
By March 31, the court had accepted nearly 300 cases, and received more than 7,000 visits from members of the public.
The Sixth Circuit Court
By March 31, the court had heard 315 cases, including 164 civil disputes and 147 administrative cases. It had also received 1,472 public visits and accepted 344 sets of case materials.
Source: The supreme people's court and its official media organizations