summary trial

A summary trial implies speedy disposal. A summary case is one which can be tried and disposed of at once. Needless to say, the summary procedure is not intended for a contentious and complicated case which merits a full and lengthy inquiry.

Thus, the object of summary trial is to have a record which is sufficient for the purpose of justice, and yet, not so long as to impede a speedy disposal of the case. In other words, a summary trial is “summary” only in respect of the record of its proceedings, and not in respect of the proceedings themselves, which should be complete and carefully conducted, as in any other criminal case.

快速审判意味着快速处理。一个“摘要”案子可以一次性审讯和判决的。