Criminal Justice in China: An Empirical Enquiry

Synopsis

The Political, Economic And Social Transformations That Have Taken Place In China Over The Last Half-century Have Had A Major Impact Upon The Formal Methods, Institutions And Mechanisms Used To Deal With Alleged Criminal Infractions. This Path-breaking Book, Based Upon The Largest And Most Systematic Empirical Inquiry Ever Undertaken In China, Analyses The Extent To Which Changes To The Formal Legal Structure Have Resulted In Changes To The Law In Practice. Introduction -- Sources Of Police Cases -- Police Powers In Relation To Detention And Arrest -- The Construction Of The Police Case -- Pre-trial Preparation Of Prosecutors -- Pre-trial Involvement Of Judges -- The Construction Of The Defence Case -- Trial Procedure, Rules, Setting And Personnel -- The Trial : Case File Analysis -- The Prosecution Observed -- The Defence At Trial Observed (1) -- The Defence At Trial Observed (2) -- Trial Outcomes Observed -- The Process And The System -- Conclusion. Michael Mcconville ...[et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 507-542) And Index.