In Armenian courts, the time limits for the examination of criminal cases will be reduced and cannot exceed one year. The possibility of extending this period will only be available through a justified decision of the court, no more than twice, for one year:
These changes propose a number of regulations that will alleviate the judicial process. However, if the courts remain overloaded, the reduction of deadlines does not guarantee swift justice:
Limiting the examination of evidence may threaten the right to defense if parties are deprived of the opportunity to fully examine the evidence:
The effectiveness of the judicial system also depends on the number of judges and staff, so merely legislating shorter deadlines will not resolve systemic issues:
