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Conversely, there are factors that may hinder the achievements of its goal. Crown courts are very busy and have a budget. Some cases that should have been held on a particular day may not be done due to organisation issues or running over (McClenaghan, 2013). This can lead to packed days of cases that need to be reviewed. Furthermore, if prisons are not organised for video calls for hearings, cases can over-run which cost the court and means that some cases cannot be covered within the time given. This can be annoying for victims and families and friends of the victim that are waiting for an outcome (McClenaghan, 2013). Court hearing may be delayed due to information not being disclosed (Bourn, 2006:19) and more time for prosecution is needed

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