Wrongful Convictions in China Comparative and Empirical Perspectives
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
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Wrongful Convictions in China Comparative and Empirical Perspectives
Wrongful Convictions in China
Na Jiang
Wrongful Convictions in China Comparative and Empirical Perspectives
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Na Jiang Beijing Normal University Beijing China
ISBN 978-3-662-46083-2 ISBN 978-3-662-46084-9 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-46084-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016947206 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer-Verlag GmbH Berlin Heidelberg
Preface
This book arises from a comparative research project which has its roots in several homes in Canada and China. I benefitted from the generous support of my supervisor Prof. Roach at the University of Toronto and my dearest friend Mr. Monkman in Ottawa. In 2011, I was granted funding through participation in the CanadaChina Scholars’ Exchange Program, which enabled me to undertake a comparison between wrongful convictions in between Canada and China. From 2012 to 2013, I had a great time at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, researching such convictions from a comparative perspective. After returning to Beijing, I conducted some interviews with justice personnel and collected data from numerous cases involving potential miscarriages of justice, so as to further complete my empirical study. My ultimate goal is to offer the broad legal and factual bases necessary for a better understanding of wrongful convictions in China’s judicial practice through comparative analyses, verifiable and empirical data and case studies. My hope is that this book will contribute to dialogues about such convictions from diverse perspectives. Over 2 years have passed since the implementation of the 2012 Criminal Procedure Law of the PRC, so the time has come to summarize the lessons from wrongful convictions in China that can be learned from decades of repeated failures. Given the new cha
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