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EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
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EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.—On the continent of Europe trial of criminal cases by a bench of judges without a jury is the original and normal method, and continues except in those cases as to which under the penal and procedure codes jury trial is made necessary. In France the place of courts of summary jurisdiction is filled by tribunaux correctionels. (W. F. C.)