NCJ Number
89970
Date Published
1982
Length
141 pages
Annotation
Tabular data reflect 1981 operations of the West German court system.
Abstract
Overview statistics are given on the organizational structure and personnel of West German courts, including small claims courts, district courts, and courts of appeal. Data on civil litigation is presented in terms of type of settlement, duration of proceedings, litigation of family-related issues, litigation of business-related issues, and appealed litigation. Criminal court cases are summarized by State, and by court of first instance or appeals court. The bulk of the document is in tabular form.