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Summary criminal procedure is designed to achieve the idea of discoveries of truth and guarantee of human rights, realizing a fair trial and making an efficient use of judicial resources. China Criminal Procedure Law amended in 2012 has shown a big improvement upon the way to efficiently shape in this respect, which includes changes in applicable summary criminal procedure, application conditions, trial organization. Specifically, the amended act provides that the accused have the right to consent to a commencement of summary criminal procedure, which legislatively refined identified problems. However, building up efficiency in criminal procedures and value of a speedy trail in China can be a daunting prospect in spite of improvement mentioned above. The institutional framework, where procedures with strict examination should apply to cases that severe trial and stern judgment is required for and a decision on minor offenses should made in a direction to minimalize the growth of spending and promptly conclude a case, is necessary. This paper evaluates legal implication through the consideration of summary criminal procedure in the amended China Criminal Procedure Law and suggests ways for further improvement.