trial management; court's control over proceedings
Legal term referring to the court's authority to manage the progress and conduct of a trial, including scheduling, evidence, and examination of parties.
The presiding judge decided the order of questioning based on the authority of trial management.
The appropriateness of trial management affects the efficiency of the proceedings.
訴訟 means 'lawsuit' or 'litigation' in general, while 訴訟指揮 specifically refers to the procedural management of a trial by the court.
指揮 means 'command' or 'direction' in a broad sense; 訴訟指揮 narrows it to the judicial context of managing court proceedings.
Compound of 訴訟 (lawsuit) and 指揮 (direction, management). The term is a direct translation of the legal concept of 'trial management' or 'case management' in Western legal systems.