Supreme Court: The number of first-instance criminal cases decreased in the first quarter of 2026.

Today, the Supreme People's Court conducted an analysis and assessment meeting on the judicial trial data for the first quarter of 2026. The data shows that in the first quarter of 2026, the number of criminal cases in the first instance has decreased. Cases involving offenses such as dangerous driving, theft, fraud, intentional injury, and traffic accidents have decreased significantly compared to the same period last year. However, cases of corruption, bribery, and contract fraud have increased slightly. The number of disputes cases such as sales contracts, divorces, and motor vehicle accidents has significantly decreased, while cases involving disputes such as shareholder contributions, bank cards, loan contracts, and property service contracts have increased significantly. In terms of judicial quality and efficiency, the number of successful cases through pre-trial mediation has significantly increased, while the appeal and application for retrial rates have decreased compared to last year, further reducing the burden on the people in terms of litigation. The ratio of "revised sentencing-sent back for retrial" is improving, and the ratio of "cases-visit" is decreasing, leading to a more substantial resolution of more conflicts and disputes.