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title: How Recent Crime Trends Affect San Diego’s Court System
slug: san-diego-crime-trends-court-impact
article_type: Help Article
keywords: crime trends, court system
url: https://www.ppic.org/publication/crime-trends-in-california/
published_date: 2025-10-27T00:00:00
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Shifts in crime rates influence the volume and nature of cases moving through San Diego’s courts, requiring adaptive judicial resources, timely scheduling, and procedural reforms to ensure both public safety and defendant rights.