Wrongful Convictions in China : Comparative and Empirical Perspectives / by Na Jiang.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jiang, Na., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminal law.

Law—Philosophy.

Law.

Conflict of laws.

Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law.

Fundamentals of Law.

Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law .

Local Subjects:

Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law.

Fundamentals of Law.

Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law .

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XIII, 356 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2016.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2016.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Introduction

The Scope of Wrongful Conviction

The Similarity of Causes for Wrongful Convictions

The Different Roots of Wrongful Convictions

The Movement for the Prevention of Wrongful Convictions: How Far Has It Progressed?

The Similarity of Remedies for Wrongful Convictions

Different Mechanisms for Wrongful Convictions

Diverse Models for Preventing and Remedying Wrongful Convictions

Problems and Prospects: China’s Response to Wrongful Convictions

New Strategies for the Better Prevention in China

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

3-662-46084-X