Contrary to the general perception of legal regression under Xi Jinping, this volume presents a more nuanced picture: It combines a wide range of analytical perspectives and themes in order to investigate questions that link institutional changes within the court system and legal environment with developments in criminal procedure law. The first part of the book investigates topics that contextualise institutional and procedural aspects of the law with a focus on various actors in the judiciary and other state and party organs. The second part of the book shifts the perspective to three controversial themes of criminal procedure reform: pre-trial custody review, live witness testimony in court and criminal reconciliation. By shedding light on performance evaluation of judges and interactions of courts and media the final part of the book introduces two sets of contextual factors relevant to the adjudication of criminal cases.

This volume investigates questions linking institutional changes within the court system and legal environment with developments in criminal procedure law.

About the Author
Bjoern Ahl is Professor and Chair of Chinese Legal Culture at the University of Cologne and President of the European China Law Studies Association. His research focuses on Chinese constitutional development, in particular judicial reforms, and Chinese practice of public international law.

Reviews
'Chinese Courts and Criminal Procedure is a deliciously dense book. It provides a rich, satisfying exploration of key criminal procedure reforms as well as a broader view of Chinese courts that spans far beyond criminal justice.' Margaret K. Lewis, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books



Book Information
ISBN 9781108833301
Author Bjoern Ahl
Format Hardback
Page Count 350
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 550g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 160mm * 20mm