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.
訴訟指揮の適切さが審理の効率を左右する。
The appropriateness of trial management affects the efficiency of the 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.