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Justice Delays in the Northern Territory | Adelaide News
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The Northern Territory’s justice system is in crisis, with record case backlogs forcing defendants to languish in custody for over a year before trial—some waiting up to 14 months just to stand before a judge. As serious crime surges and court resources remain stagnant since 1997, victims are left without closure and innocent people lose years of their lives behind bars. Despite government claims of reform and a hefty law-and-order budget, delays persist, exposing deep flaws in Australia’s northernmost legal infrastructure.
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