Draws special attention to a class of cases that would not otherwise receive special attention from a general jurisdiction criminal court. The circuit determines which class of cases requires the attention of a specialized court based on local needs. Transfers a problematic class of cases that would otherwise bog down a general jurisdiction criminal court. Allows for judicial intervention and supervision of offenders diverted from the traditional criminal justice correctional system. Fosters innovation and experimentation.
Some specialized courts focus on efficiency to the detriment of justice.
Proliferation of specialized courts will create too much variation and thus undermine the uniformity and centralization contemplated by Article V reform. Rural circuits or rural counties within a circuit may not have access to specialized courts, thus creating inequities in the criminal justice system. Administratively inefficient . If not adequately funded, state attorneys and public defenders encounter staffing and scheduling problems in attempting to cover specialized courts. Some argue that domestic violence court judges would be biased in favor of the alleged victim.