Some considerations about the Judicial System of the People's Republic of China

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https://doi.org/10.34630/e-rei.vi12.5778

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Popular Courts, Specialized Courts, Procuratory, Judicial System

Abstract

The People's Republic of China has become one of the greatest powers in the world in recent years, however, its judicial system is characterized by remaining intact for a long time, with small reforms to adapt to new social and legal situations. The advance of the People's Republic of China as one of the main economic powers has meant that all its institutional and legal machinery has gradually adapted to the new times. That is why we focus this study on the analysis of its structure, its judicial organization, as well as the principles that govern the operation of said system.
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the judicial institutions of the People's Republic of China, carrying out a brief study of each of them, their structure, formation and operation. Specifically, we will analyze the judicial structure and, briefly, the existing fiscal institution in that country.

Author Biography

María Elisabet Barreiro Morales, Facultade de Dereito de Ourense, Universidade de Vigo

Profesora de Sistemas Jurídicos Contemporáneos, Facultade de Dereito de Ourense, Universidade de Vigo (Espanha). Doctora en Derecho Romano y Licenciada en Traducción e Interpretación por la Universidade de Vigo. Orcid: 0000-0003-2806-5773.

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2024-06-05

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Barreiro Morales, M. E. (2024). Some considerations about the Judicial System of the People’s Republic of China. E-Journal of Intercultural Studies, (12). https://doi.org/10.34630/e-rei.vi12.5778

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