Wrongful Convictions in China
Comparative and Empirical Perspectives
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Beschreibung
The primary focus of this comparative and empirical work is to address wrongful convictions between China and common-law countries in order to promote a better understanding of wrongful convictions in China’s practice with the help of comparative analyses, verifiable and empirical data, and case studies. It examines the scope of wrongful convictions and offers new insights into the worldwide movement to prevent them, assesses how far it has progressed and what reforms are most needed. The book suggests that adversarial and inquisitorial systems alike could benefit from this research and learn valuable lessons from one another on how to effectively reduce the risk of wrongful convictions.
The primary focus of this comparative and empirical work is to address wrongful convictions between China and common-law countries in order to promote a better understanding of wrongful convictions in China’s practice with the help of comparative analyses, verifiable and empirical data and case studies. It examines the scope of wrongful convictions and offers new insights into the worldwide movement to prevent them, assesses how far it has progressed and what reforms are most needed. The book suggests that adversarial and inquisitorial systems alike could benefit from this research and learn valuable lessons from one another on how to effectively reduce the risk of wrongful convictions.
Reveals the major factors leading to wrongful convictions in China in the current political and legal context through comparative analyses and supported by the latest data Explores a new strategy for better prevention of wrongful convictions by learning from China’s frequent failures Includes tips on how to prevent misunderstandings in dialogues between the Chinese and diverse other perspectives, especially those of the common-law countries Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Na Jiang
Themen in »Wrongful Convictions in China«
Anglo-American criminal law Chinese criminal law Criminal justice Human rights Wrongful convictions